Space Shuttle Challenger disaster
On January 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, killing all seven crew members aboard. The spacecraft disintegrated 46,000 feet above the Atlantic... Wikipedia
- Time: 16:39:13 UTC (11:39:13 EST)
- Date: January 28, 1986
- Cause: O-ring seal failure in right SRB due to cold weather and wind shear
- Inquiries: Rogers Commission Report
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