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What astronaut from Washington died in the Challenger shuttle explosion?
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Commander Richard (Dick) F. Scobee was born and grew up in Washington.
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How many crew members of the challenger were foundwere found?
Sadly none of the astronauts in the Challenger at the time of explosion lived. The last thing that was heard from the shuttle was commander Dick Scobee saying "Roger. Go for throttle up."
What happened to the shuttle Challenger?
The Challenger space shuttle exploded 73 seconds after launch on January 28, 1986, killing the seven brave astronauts on board.It was caused by a bad O-ring.
Did the Challenger space shuttle blow up before or after the Korean War?
After... way after. The Korean War (or Conflict) was the early 1950's... Challenger was 86
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.
Where did the challenger blast off?
the shuttle took off on January 28th 1986
What was the name of the of the school teacher astronaut who was killed in a shuttle explosion?
Sharon Christa McAuliffe was killed in the Challenger disaster.
Woman killed in space shuttle explosion?
When the shuttle Challenger exploded on lift-off, it killed Christa McAuliffe, the civilian school teacher and astronaut Judith Resnik.
Name of shuttle where woman astronaut died?
the challenger
How did the tragedy of the Challenger space shuttle explosion affect the shuttle fleet?
it was grounded
What was the name of the space shuttle that exploded in 1986 in which this astronaut was killed?
Challenger
What killed Christa McAuliffe?
Space shuttle Challenger's explosion
What caused the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger?
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What was the cause of the challenger expolsion?
The Challenger Explosion was caused by an external tank explosion. The space shuttle broke apart due to gasses mixing in the external fuel tank. The shuttle exploded and the space shuttle was torn apart.
What are the names of the spacecraft that bonnie dunbar the astronaut flew?
the answer is the space shuttle challenger
The shuttle program began with the flight of and its worst disaster was the explosion of?
The shuttle program began with the flight of the columbia, and its worst disaster was the explosion of the challenger.
What potential damage could the icicles do to the shuttle in challenger disaster?
explosion
Who were the passengers aboard the space shuttle discovery explosion?
It was not Discovery that exploded, it was Challenger.
