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Space Shuttle Challenger Explosion

OTD in space - January 28: Space Shuttle Challenger explodes after launch

On January 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded shortly after liftoff, killing the seven crew members on board The space shuttle disintegrated over the Atlantic Ocean, just off the coast of Cape Canaveral in Florida.

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Space shuttle Challenger explosion remembered, 40 years later

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It’s been 40 years since the Challenger space shuttle exploded

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Looking back on the Space Shuttle Challenger, 40 years later

Wednesday marks 40 years since the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster.

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Christa McAuliffe remembered 40 years after space shuttle Challenger exploded

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‘The teacher started crying’: Harrowing memories of Challenger space shuttle disaster broadcast to millions 40 years ago

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The Challenger shuttle disaster that killed 7 crew members was 40 years ago. What happened and how they're being remembered.

But shortly after launch on a cold and clear Florida morning, Challenger exploded, killing all seven crew members.

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Horrifying final seconds of Challenger astronauts killed in disaster watched by millions

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Challenger disaster at 40: How a shuttle explosion changed NASA forever

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NASA's space shuttle Challenger exploded 40 years ago today, killing its 7-person crew. Photos reveal Challenger's legacy.

NASA's space shuttle Challenger completed 10 missions before it broke apart during a launch in 1986, killing seven astronauts.

40 years later: Weather’s role in the Shuttle Challenger tragedy

On a cold, sunny morning in Florida, after several scrubs due to weather, the launch was a highly-anticipated event.

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‘Part of our human destiny’: The evolution of space exploration from shuttle to SpaceX

NASA's Space Shuttle Program, which ran from 1981 to 2011, was a complex and ambitious project that pushed the boundaries of space exploration, but was marred by two tragic accidents during the shuttle era.

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NASA's Discovery shuttle, launched in Florida, may not move to Houston

NASA's iconic Discovery space shuttle, which launched dozens of times from Florida, may not be relocated to Houston for display.

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Space shuttle Challenger remembered 40 years after explosion

Forty years ago, Americans were shocked when the space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after it launched on a chilly day in Florida.