When did the Challenger explode? 39 years ago today, the space shuttle carrying six crew members and one teacher exploded 73 seconds into the flight.

WMUR

New Hampshire

United States

Tuesday marks 39th anniversary of Challenger disaster

A quiz on the occasion of the 39th anniversary of the Challenger Space Shuttle disaster.

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The Hindu

The Hindu Group

India

The Hindu Quiz on Space Shuttle disaster

For millions, it was an event that would be seared into their memories for the rest of their lives – on par with the Kennedy assassination and 9/11.

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USA Today

Gannett

'Oh my God, no!' Space shuttle Challenger exploded 39 years ago today

Tuesday marks the 39th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger tragedy. New Hampshire teacher Christa McAuliffe was one of the seven crew members killed in the disaster.

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The Challenger disaster, which occurred on January 28, 1986, remains one of the most heartbreaking events in space exploration. The tragedy was caused by a failure in the shuttle’s solid rocket boosters, leading to a complete reevaluation of NASA’s safety protocols. This story of courage, sacrifice, and the pursuit of knowledge continues to inspire future generations.

The Economic Times

Sahu Jain family

Challenger disaster: Remembering the tragic space shuttle explosion on January 28, 1986, and its lasting impact

WESH

Florida

Challenger space shuttle explosion: Remembering disaster 39 years later

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — It was an unusually cold day for Florida on that date, Jan. 28, 1986. The temperature was predicted to be a record low for a Space Shuttle launch. 9:38 a.m. was the launch time and the temperature then was 26 degrees. Space Shuttle Challenger was about to lift off on its tenth flight. That level of cold affected the rubber O-rings that sealed the fuel inside the booster rockets. There was no data on how that seal would have…

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Indianapolis

Marion County

Indiana

Remembering Space Shuttle Challenger and its crew 39 years later

NASA recently paid tribute to the Challenger crew and other fallen astronauts during its annual Day of Remembrance.

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Tegna Inc

Denver

Denver County

Colorado

NASA Challenger explosion remembered 39 years later

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — It’s a moment millions of Americans will never forget. On this day 39 years ago, all eyes were on the sky when the Challenger spacecraft exploded shortly after it launched. 
	
		Disabled, injured man trapped in bedroom gets saved from burning home	 Aspiring astronauts in Tampa Bay honored the seven crew members who lost their lives right after liftoff. The Challenger’s mission was ambitious and distinct. According to NASA, t…

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Nexstar Media Group

Tampa

Hillsborough County

'There's hope': Tampa students remember crew of the Space Shuttle Challenger

​The space agency honored the fallen Challenger crew, as well as other astronauts of Apollo 1 and space shuttle Columbia, during its annual Day of Remembrance.

Challenger space shuttle explosion: Remembering disaster 39 years later

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