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There was a small flame on the ET (External Tank) Space Shuttle Challenger was so high into the sky at that time that mission control could not see it. They continued for throttle up which releases more power to help Challenger get through the atmosphere. Dick Scobee said: "Roger. Go for throttle up." That was the last that was heard. My guess is the ET, which contains very flammable liquids, caught on fire. It burned the shuttle and everyone in it. No one can be certain because the last words were confirming throttle up. Then nothing. Hope this helps!
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That is not quite what happened, though that makes sense from looking at the video.
To answer the original question, there is evidence that would indicate the astronauts died after falling from 9 miles up. The oxygen levels in their tanks indicate that they were alive for a long time after the explosion.
The explosion was due to on O-ring problem that engineers had been telling management about since 1977 (9 years prior to launch). The day before the launch, there were 4 engineers basically screaming at management to not launch, but they did anyway. The two main factors contributing to the failure were flawed design and cold temperature (they launched on a day that was 19 degrees F colder than the engineers had specified).
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How many astronauts died on challenger?
Seven astronauts died in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster on January 28, 1986.
How many astronauts were in the space shuttle Challenger disaster?
There were seven astronauts onboard the space shuttle Challenger when it tragically exploded shortly after its launch on January 28, 1986.
Who were the astronauts who died on the challenger?
The astronauts who died in the Challenger disaster on January 28, 1986, were Francis R. Scobee, Michael J. Smith, Ronald McNair, Ellison Onizuka, Judith Resnik, Gregory Jarvis, and Christa McAuliffe.
Did 12 astronauts die when the challenger crashed?
Yes, all seven astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger died when it exploded shortly after launch on January 28, 1986.
When did the seven astronauts died?
Seven astronauts died in the Challenger disaster on the 28th of January 1986. They were Michael J. Smith, Dick Scobee, Ronald McNair, Ellison Onizuka, Christa McAuliffe, Gregory Jarvis and Judith Resnik. Seven astronauts died in the Columbia disaster on the 1st of February 2003. They were Rick D. Husband, William C. McCool, Michael P. Anderson, Ilan Ramon, Kalpana Chawla, David M. Brown and Laurel Clark.
How did Sharon Christa Mcauliffe's space shuttle blow up?
See: how did the astronauts die in the Challenger disaster.
How many astronauts died on challenger?
Seven astronauts died in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster on January 28, 1986.
How many astronauts were in the space shuttle Challenger disaster?
There were seven astronauts onboard the space shuttle Challenger when it tragically exploded shortly after its launch on January 28, 1986.
What was the month day and year of the Challenger disaster?
The shuttle challenger, disintegrated after launch, killing all seven astronauts on board on Tuesday, January, 28, 1986.
Who were the astronauts who died on the challenger?
The astronauts who died in the Challenger disaster on January 28, 1986, were Francis R. Scobee, Michael J. Smith, Ronald McNair, Ellison Onizuka, Judith Resnik, Gregory Jarvis, and Christa McAuliffe.
Did 12 astronauts die when the challenger crashed?
Yes, all seven astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger died when it exploded shortly after launch on January 28, 1986.
When did the seven astronauts died?
Seven astronauts died in the Challenger disaster on the 28th of January 1986. They were Michael J. Smith, Dick Scobee, Ronald McNair, Ellison Onizuka, Christa McAuliffe, Gregory Jarvis and Judith Resnik. Seven astronauts died in the Columbia disaster on the 1st of February 2003. They were Rick D. Husband, William C. McCool, Michael P. Anderson, Ilan Ramon, Kalpana Chawla, David M. Brown and Laurel Clark.
What was the name of the space shuttle in The Challenger disaster?
The name of the space shuttle was Challenger.
What are some of the biggest mistakes that have been made by astronauts when in space?
Some of the biggest mistakes that have been made by astronauts when in space include the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident in 1986 and the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster in 2003.
When did Space Shuttle Challenger disaster happen?
Space Shuttle Challenger disaster happened on 1986-01-28.
Which spacecraft was Christa McAuliffe aboard?
Christa McAuliffe, along with six other brave astronauts died in the Challenger Space shuttle disaster on January 28, 1986. The Challenger exploded 73 seconds after launch,50,000 feet in the air.
In what year was the challenger disaster?
1986
