Space Shuttle Challenger disaster - Wikipedia
On January 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, killing all seven crew members aboard. The spacecraft disintegrated 46,000 feet (14 km) above the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Cape Canaveral, Florida, at 16:39:13 UTC (11:39:13 a.m. EST, local time at the launch site).
Challenger disaster | Summary, Date, Cause, & Facts | Britannica
The Challenger disaster was the explosion of the U.S. space shuttle Challenger shortly after its launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on January 28, 1986. All seven astronauts on board died.
Challenger STS-51L Accident - NASA
Jun 18, 2024 · On January 28, 1986, NASA and the American people were rocked as tragedy unfolded 73 seconds into the flight of Space Shuttle Challenger’s STS-51L mission. Presented below are documents and resources about the accident and its aftermath.
Challenger Explosion ‑ Date, Astronauts & Shuttle - HISTORY
Feb 15, 2010 · The NASA space shuttle Challenger exploded just 73 seconds after liftoff on January 28, 1986, a disaster that claimed the lives of all seven astronauts aboard.
What Caused the Challenger Disaster? - HISTORY
Jan 25, 2018 · What caused the catastrophic failure of the Space Shuttle Challenger on that cold Florida morning of January 28, 1986?
35 Years Ago: Remembering Challenger and Her Crew - NASA
Jan 28, 2021 · The TDRS-B/IUS combination arrived at the pad on Jan. 5, 1986, and workers installed it in Challenger’s payload bay. Left: Space shuttle Challenger during the rollout to Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Middle: Aerial view of space shuttle Columbia on Launch Pad 39A, left, and space shuttle Challenger approaching Launch Pad 39B.
The Crew of the Space Shuttle Challenger STS-51L Mission
Feb 3, 2003 · The Challenger shuttle crew, of seven astronauts—including the pilot, aerospace engineers, and scientists—died tragically in the explosion of their spacecraft during the launch of STS-51L from the Kennedy Space Center about 11:40 a.m., EST, on January 28, 1986.
Space shuttle Challenger and the disaster that changed NASA ...
Feb 1, 2022 · The space shuttle Challenger — during its 10th launch – on Jan. 28, 1986, exploded 73 seconds after liftoff, killing all seven crewmembers and changing NASA's space program forever.
STS-51-L - Wikipedia
STS-51-L was the disastrous 25th mission of NASA's Space Shuttle program and the final flight of Space Shuttle Challenger. It was planned as the first Teacher in Space Project flight in addition to observing Halley's Comet for six days and performing a routine satellite deployment.
BBC ON THIS DAY | 28 | 1986: Seven dead in space shuttle disaster
The American space shuttle, Challenger, has exploded killing all seven astronauts on board. The five men and two women - including the first teacher in space - were just over a minute into...