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The space shuttle had reached a distance of about ten miles (16 kilometers) above the earth, before it broke apart some 73 seconds into its flight.

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The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members. The spacecraft disintegrated over the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of central Florida, United States, at 11:39 a.m. EST.


What year did the spaceshuttle challenger have its first flight?

The space shuttle Challenger had its first flight in April 1983.


What is the name of the space shuttle - carrying a teacher - that disintegrated shortly after it's lift-off from Cape Canaveral in 1986?

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Who was the flight engineer for the space shuttle Challenger?

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How much did it cost to build the space shuttle challenger?

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The space shuttle Challenger launched for its maiden flight on April 4, 1983.


What space shuttle exploded 73 seconds into flight?

The Space Shuttle Challenger exploded, 73 seconds into its flight, on 28-January-1986.


Was there a space shuttle that exploded before Columbia in 2003?

Yes. The Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 1 minute 13 seconds into its flight in 1986. All seven crew members on board were killed.


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