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NASA was halted for 3 years in the 80s because of negative public opinion and criticism of the Space Shuttle program. With the Challenger incident in 1986, safety had to be reviewed.

Sources: Wikipedia: Criticism of the Space Shuttle Program

Following the Challenger accident in 1986, missions were halted pending safety review. This hiatus became lengthy and ultimately lasted almost three years as arguments over funding and the safety of the program continued

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