On January 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded shortly after liftoff, killing the seven crewmembers on board. Space History Archives👉 https://space-com.visitlink.me/_89OFG The space shuttle disintegrated over the Atlantic Ocean, just off the coast of Cape Canaveral in Florida. NASA later determined that two rubber O-rings, which were designed to separate the sections of the rocket booster, had failed due to cold temperatures on the morning of the launch. The disaster resulted in a 3

On this day in 1986, seven astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger — Ellison S. Onizuka, Mike Smith, Christa McAuliffe, Dick Scobee, Greg Jarvis, Ron McNair and Judy Resnik — died when the spacecraft broke apart 73 seconds into its launch. Learn more: https://to.pbs.org/4hr9ob7 | PBS NewsHour

It's been 40 years since NASA's Challenger disaster. The space shuttle exploded 73 seconds after take-off, killing all seven astronauts on board including teacher Christa McAuliffe. The tragedy unfolded live on television. Investigators later blamed an O-ring that failed in the freezing launch conditions at Cape Canaveral, Florida. #challenger #spaceshuttle #spacetravel #nasa #capecanaveral | 7NEWS Australia

It's been 40 years since the Challenger space shuttle disaster. This archival footage shows the launch day emotions and the heartbreak that followed. http://www.wlwt.com/article/challenger-40-christa-mcauliffe/70170105 | WLWT