The Challenger Space Shuttle disaster was the worst tragedy in NASA history (1986). Notoriously, the space agency neglected safety measures and concerns about the O-Ring seals. All seven astronaunts lost their lives: Francis R. Scobee (Commander) Michael J. Smith (Pilot) Ronald McNair (Mission Specialist) Ellison Onizuka (Mission Specialist) Judith Resnik (Mission Specialist) Gregory Jarvis (Payload Specialist) Christa McAuliffe (Payload Specialist). McAuliffe was to be the first civilian in spa
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On Jan. 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded. All seven crew members lost their lives on that tragic day as this failure would go on to be one of the worst disasters in NASA's history. https://bit.ly/3oAWRpT | AccuWeather
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What caused the catastrophic failure of the Space Shuttle Challenger on the morning of #ThisDayInHistory in 1986? From a technical perspective, experts cite lower-than-expected launch temperatures at Florida’s Cape Canaveral, which caused a rubber part to malfunction. But as a broader investigation would reveal, the tragedy could have been avoided. To learn more, visit: https://www.history.com/news/how-the-challenger-disaster-changed-nasa | HISTORY
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"It is the worst disaster in the history of the American space program." Forty years ago on January 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff from Cape Canaveral, killing all seven crew members, including school teacher Christa McAuliffe from New Hampshire, who had won a national competition to become the first teacher in space. Peter Jennings anchored ABC's World News Tonight from Washington, with John Quiñones leading off the broadcast's coverage. | ABC World New
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