The space shuttle Challenger came apart on that date and subsequently crashed into the ocean. All seven astronauts were killed.
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The rocket carrying the space shuttle Challenger.
Two American space shuttles have tragically crashed. Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated upon launch in 1986, killing all seven crew members. Space Shuttle Columbia broke apart upon re-entry in 2003, resulting in the loss of all seven astronauts on board.
Designing Women - 1986 Killing All the Right People 2-4 was released on: USA: 5 October 1987
The Space Shuttle Challenger exploded on takeoff in 1986, tragically killing all seven crew members on board.
A Killing Affair - 1986 was released on: USA: 9 February 1986
In the history of the shuttle program, no shuttles have ever crashed. However, two Orbiters were lost due to catastrophic malfunctions. On January 28, 1986, 73 seconds after the launch of its 10th mission, the Challenger, STS 51-L exploded killing all seven crew members. On February 1, 2003 near the end of its 28th mission, the Columbia, STS-107 disintegrated upon re entry, killing all seven crew members.
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The Challenger space shuttle.
Yes, all seven astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger died when it exploded shortly after launch on January 28, 1986.
The Space Shuttle that exploded in 1986 was the Challenger. The tragic accident occurred shortly after liftoff on January 28th, resulting in the loss of all seven crew members aboard.
The two space shuttles that tragically crashed were the Challenger in 1986 and the Columbia in 2003.