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Space Shuttle Challenger accident Jan 28 1986

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Nasa/Novapix

Reference

e-sts51-L2004

Date

2006-05-13

76 seconds after the launch of Shuttle Chalenger STS-51L, fragments of the Orbiter can be seen tumbling against a background of fire, smoke and vaporized propellants from the External Tank. All seven crewmembers perished. Jan 28 1986.