On January 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded shortly after liftoff, killing the seven crew members on board The ...
A catastrophic failure occurred 73 seconds after liftoff as the shuttle emerged from “Max-Q,” the period of highest mechanical stress in the lower atmosphere. The vehicle broke apart in flight and ...
In 1986, the space shuttle Challenger experienced an explosion two minutes after liftoff today, veered wildly out of control ...
On this day in 1986, the U.S. space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff from Florida, killing ...