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The Challenger was 74 seconds in-flight when it exploded.
Challenger exploded during launch; Columbiaexploded during re-entry.
Discovery was the next shuttle to launch. Over 2 years later.
June 18, 1983
The Challenger first launched on April 4, 1983, and completed 9 missions before breaking apart 73 seconds after the launch of its 10th mission on January 28, 1986, killing all 7 astronauts on board.
The Challenger was 74 seconds in-flight when it exploded.
Challenger launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
The Hubble telescope was the first telescope built by NASA and placed into orbit. The original launch for the telescope was delayed because of the disaster seen by the Challenger.
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NASA decided to launch the challenger because of the following reasons: Engineers were unable to provide enough evidence for the defect in o-rings.
Challenger exploded during launch; Columbiaexploded during re-entry.
Discovery was the next shuttle to launch. Over 2 years later.
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June 18, 1983
cape canaveral, florida
The Challenger first launched on April 4, 1983, and completed 9 missions before breaking apart 73 seconds after the launch of its 10th mission on January 28, 1986, killing all 7 astronauts on board.
The shuttle challenger, disintegrated after launch, killing all seven astronauts on board on Tuesday, January, 28, 1986.