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Most indications point to death by the violent impact caused by the crash of the crew compartment into the ocean at around 200g's. More than likely, as well as mercifully, they were unconscious at the time due to the disconnection of their life-support equipment. However it occurred, it was a total tragedy with all seven brave astronauts killed.
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How did the space shuttle Challenger crew die?
The shuttle exploded 73 seconds after liftoff.
Who was the first American to die in space?
As of March 2010, no Americans have died in space. Space is defined as 62 miles above sea level. Several astronauts have died in spaceflight-related disasters. In 1967, the 3-man crew of Apollo 1 died during a fire on the launchpad. In 1986, the 7-member crew of the Space Shuttle Challenger died during launch. Challenger was still far from reaching space. In 2003, the 7-member crew of the Space Shuttle Columbia died during re-entry. By the time the vehicle broke apart, the crew was below the 62 mile mark.
What is the Percentage of astronauts that die a year?
14 shuttle crew members have died since 1986. Challenger and Columbia
What date did Sally Ride die in space explosion?
Sally Ride was not on the crew of the shuttle that exploded. Two women, Christa McCauliffe and Ms Resnik (sp) were. Check keywords Challenger explosion for more information.
What was the purpose of space shuttle challenger?
manas marvan ka shok h salo ko. Marva die na sare. Ujadva die ghar. The prps was to kill them 7 prsn away from earth.
How did the space shuttle Challenger crew die?
The shuttle exploded 73 seconds after liftoff.
When did the crew of Space Shuttle Columbia die?
they did not die i was fake
What is the Percentage of astronauts that die a year?
14 shuttle crew members have died since 1986. Challenger and Columbia
Who was the first American to die in space?
As of March 2010, no Americans have died in space. Space is defined as 62 miles above sea level. Several astronauts have died in spaceflight-related disasters. In 1967, the 3-man crew of Apollo 1 died during a fire on the launchpad. In 1986, the 7-member crew of the Space Shuttle Challenger died during launch. Challenger was still far from reaching space. In 2003, the 7-member crew of the Space Shuttle Columbia died during re-entry. By the time the vehicle broke apart, the crew was below the 62 mile mark.
How did Sharon Christa Mcauliffe's space shuttle blow up?
See: how did the astronauts die in the Challenger disaster.
What date did Sally Ride die in space explosion?
Sally Ride was not on the crew of the shuttle that exploded. Two women, Christa McCauliffe and Ms Resnik (sp) were. Check keywords Challenger explosion for more information.
Did any astronauts die in the Challenger disaster?
Challenger CrewYes, all seven Challenger crew members were killed when the space shuttle exploded 73 seconds after launch on January 28, 1986. Challenger Crew:Michael J. SmithDick ScobeeRonald McNairllison OnizukaGregory JarvisJudith ResnikChrista McAuliffe (She was chose from more than 11,000 applicants to be the first teacher in space)Some evidence points to 3 of the crew didn't die instantly in the explosion, there helmets had been recovered which indicated that oxygen supply to the helmets had been switched on after the explosion, indicating they were alive, until impacting into the sea at 3,400 miles per hour, which killed them.
When did Ronald E. McNair die?
The NASA biography states Ronald Ervin McNair died on January 28, 1986 when the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded after launch from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida.
What was the purpose of space shuttle challenger?
manas marvan ka shok h salo ko. Marva die na sare. Ujadva die ghar. The prps was to kill them 7 prsn away from earth.
Which space shuttle did Sally Ride die on?
Sally Ride wouldn't appreciate your question- she's still alive. If you are asking about Judy Resnick or Christa McAuliffe, they both were killed in the Challenger tragedy in 1986.
Did somebody die on mission to space?
There have been many deaths as a result of space exploration, most famously the Space Shuttle disasters, Columbia in 2003 and Challenger in 1986. Some deaths have occurred on Earth, like those that died during the Apollo 1 fire in the space centre in Florida in 1967.
How did judith Resnick die?
She was an astronaut on board the space shuttle Challenger, which exploded soon after take-off from Cape Canaveral on 28th January 1986. All on board were killed, Resnik amongst them- she died in the explosion.
