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The Space Shuttle Challenger had a launch weight of approximately 4.5 million pounds (about 2 million kilograms) at liftoff, which included the orbiter, solid rocket boosters, external tank, and payload. The orbiter itself, without the external elements, weighed around 165,000 pounds (about 75,000 kilograms). This massive weight was necessary to carry out its missions in space, including deploying satellites and conducting scientific research.

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