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The space shuttle Challenger was destroyed when one of the the large white Solid Rocket Boosters (aka SRB) failed. A failure in one of the SRB's joints caused a leak. That leak burned a hole in the orange External Tank (aka ET.) The leak also burned the connection of the SRB to the ET. Once that connection failed the SRB separated from the ET and pierced the upper portion of the ET. When that happened the fuel in the upper tank mixed with the fuel in the lower tank and ignited. The fireball and explosion blew the Challenger into pieces.
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What space shuttle blew up in 1986?
Space Shuttle Challenger.
What was the name of the space shuttle disaster in 1986?
Space Shuttle Challenger
When did the us space shuttle explode?
1986.
What year did the space shuttle explode 1 minute in to launch?
The space shuttle Challenger exploded in 1986.
When was the space shuttle used?
The Space Shuttle Program was started in 1986, and is projected to have its last mission in November of 2010.
What space shuttle blew up in 1986?
Space Shuttle Challenger.
What was the name of the space shuttle disaster in 1986?
Space Shuttle Challenger
When was the space shuttle of Columbia build?
1986
When did the us space shuttle explode?
1986.
What year did the space shuttle explode 1 minute in to launch?
The space shuttle Challenger exploded in 1986.
When was the space shuttle used?
The Space Shuttle Program was started in 1986, and is projected to have its last mission in November of 2010.
What year did space shuttle challenger blow up?
Space shuttle Challenger exploded on the 28th of January 1986.
When did Space Shuttle Challenger disaster happen?
Space Shuttle Challenger disaster happened on 1986-01-28.
What space shuttle exploded in 1986?
The Space Shuttle Challenger exploded on January 28, 1986, shortly after launch. It was a devastating accident that resulted in the loss of all seven crew members on board.
What year did the space shuttle Challager exsplode?
1986
In 1986 what was the space shuttle exploded name?
challenger
What year did the space shuttle blow up?
1986
