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An O-Ring failed during the launch causing it to explode, or disintegrate.
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What year did space shuttle Challenger explode on lift-off?
Space Shuttle Challenger exploded on January 28, 1986.
What year did the space shuttle challenger explode on liftoff?
1986
What year did the space shuttle explode 1 minute in to launch?
The space shuttle Challenger exploded in 1986.
What year did the challenger u.s. space shuttle explode after take off?
The year of 1986
What caused the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger?
o rings
Did space shuttle challenger explode?
yes
What year did space shuttle Challenger explode on lift-off?
Space Shuttle Challenger exploded on January 28, 1986.
What year did the space shuttle challenger explode on liftoff?
1986
What year did the space shuttle explode 1 minute in to launch?
The space shuttle Challenger exploded in 1986.
What year did the challenger u.s. space shuttle explode after take off?
The year of 1986
What caused the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger?
o rings
When did the shuttle explode?
The Space Shuttle Challenger exploded over the Atlantic Ocean on January 28, 1986. All seven astronauts aboard the shuttle were killed.
What was the name of the space shuttle in The Challenger disaster?
The name of the space shuttle was Challenger.
Why did challenger explode?
The Space Shuttle "Challenger" , The 25th flight of the Space Shuttle Program , exploded 73 seconds into the flight when the O-RING (the ring at the bottom of the rocket booster) broke apart when the icy temperature caused it's pliability (stretchiness) to fail , causing it to interfere with the rest of the Space Shuttle , obviously causing a explosion . Unfortunately, All of the seven crew died in this situation .
What caused space shuttle the challenger to blow up?
A Faulty O-Ring
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 was the second space shuttle?
Space Shuttle Challenger.
