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Six astronauts and one civilian teacher died in the Challenger explosion. They were:

Francis R. "Dick" Scobee, commander

Michael J. Smith, pilot

Ellison Onizuka, Mission Specialist 1

Judith A. Resnik, Mission Specialist 2

Ronald McNair, Mission Specialist 3

Sharon Christa McAuliffe (civilian) Payload Specialist 1

Gregory Jarvis, Payload Specialist 2

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