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> Space shuttle Challenger accident Jan 28 1986.

Space shuttle Challenger accident Jan 28 1986.

author: Nasa/Novapix

reference: e-sts51-L2002

Image Size 300 DPI: 19 * 25 cm

At 58.778 seconds into powered flight, a large flame plume is visible just above the SRB exhaust nozzle indicating a breach in the motor casing. Jan 28 1986.

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1986 - ACCIDENT - BOOSTER - CAPE CANAVERAL - CHALLENGER - EXPLOSION - EXTERNAL TANK - FLORIDA - KENNEDY SPACE CENTER - LAUNCH - LAUNCHER - MANNED SPACEFLIGHT - SPACE SHUTTLE - SPACESHIP - STS-51-L -