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The Challenger crew as killed when the rocket carrying their Shuttle spacecraft into space blew up.
More specifically, a seal on one of the solid rockets failed directing a flame onto the external tank which contains a large amount of hydrogen and an oxidizer (very explosive) causing it to explode.
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How many astronauts were killed by the Challenger Explosion?
Seven. The max crew is eight.
What was special about the crew of the challenger space shuttle?
Several things: # One of the crew members, Christa McAuliffe, was a civilian school teacher. # All seven members of the crew were killed when the Challenger exploded shortly after liftoff on January 28, 1986.
Was the challenger crew found in one piece?
No, there is no Challenger Crew in One Piece.
Who were the other people's names who got killed in the Challenger spaceship with the first woman to go to the moon?
Nobody on the crew of the Challenger had ever been to the moon and no woman has walked on the moon (yet).
What did the crew of the challenger study?
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How many crew members died on the challenger?
Seven died (CHALLENGER mission explosion January 1986.) The last two members of the Challenger crew were not officially Federal government employees.
How many crew did the Challenger kill?
Seven
Did any of the Crew Members of the Challenger crash live?
No
Who were the crew members on board the space shuttle Challenger when it exploded?
There were 7 crew members on board of the space shuttle Challenger when it exploded. A few of the crew members were Michael J. Smith, Ellison Onizuka, and Christa McAuliffe.
Did the Challenger crew land in the ocean and were they ever found?
The crew compartment was separated from the rest of the shuttle soon after the fuel tank ruptured. It crashed into the ocean with a force of 200g's, and this is thought to have killed the crew, although they were probably unconscious at the time. The cabin was found relatively intact, although damaged, along with the bodies of the crew.
Were there body parts found from the challenger?
The part of the spaceshuttle the crew from the challenger were sitting in landed in the ocean upon explosion and all 7 crew members were found inside dead.
Seven crew members died on challenger?
Yes. You are right.
