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The Space Shuttle Challenger lifted off from Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39A on mission STS 41-B on February 3, 1984. Aboard the Challenger were astronauts Vance D. Brand, Robert L. Gibson, Ronald E. McNair, Bruce McCandless II, and Robert L. Stewart. The first untethered spacewalks with the Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU) were made on this mission. This dramatic air to air picture was taken by astronaut John Young who was monitoring the launch in the cockpit of NASA's Shuttle Training…

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Tragedy in Space: The Challenger Explosion - A Lesson in Safety

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On January 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded just 73 seconds after launch, resulting in the tragic loss of all seven crew members. This devastating event sent shockwaves throughout the nation and raised serious concerns about the safety of space travel. The ill-fated Challenger spacecraft took off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, carrying a crew of five astronauts and two payload specialists. Notably, among them were Christa McAuliffe, a dedicated teacher involved in the…

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(January 28, 1986) At about 76 seconds, fragments of the Orbiter can be seen tumbling against a background of fire, smoke and vaporized propellants from the External Tank. The left Solid Rocket Booster (SRB) flys rampant, still thrusting. The reddish-brown cloud envelops the disintergrating Orbiter. The color is indicative of the nitrogen tetroxide oxidizer propellant in the Orbiter Reaction Control System. On January 28, 1986 frigid overnight temperatures caused normally pliable rubber…

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