Space Shuttle Challenger explosion (1986)
A look at CNN's live broadcast of the Challenger shuttle launch on January 28, 1986. Seven crew members died in the explosion, including Christa McAuliffe, who would have been the first teacher in space. The explosion was a result of a rocket booster failure which ignited the fuel tank. Some of the objectives of Mission STS-51L included the "Comet Halley Active Monitoring Program" (CHAMP), a fluid dynamics experiment, and lesson plans and telecasts by Christa McAuliffe. Read more here: https://www.cnn.com/2013/09/15/us/space-shuttle-challenger-fast-facts/index.html
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39 years ago today. I remember being in a hallway at my University when a classmate grabbed me and told me the Space Shuttle had blown up. I thought that was inconceivable so I didn't believe him. We quickly found a TV to gather round to watch the horrific replay youtu.be/AfnvFnzs91s?...
39 years ago today. I was in morning kindergarten. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Afnv...
39 years ago the Challenger exploded killing all 7 astronauts on board. I'd like to take this moment to honor those astronauts. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Afnv...
CNN's live coverage of the Challenger disaster in 1986. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Afnv...
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