January 28, 1986. Officially it didn't explode. Seperation from the aft support strut caused the right solid rocket booster to impact the external tank, change the vehicles course dramatically, and cause disintegration of the orbiter and external tank due anomolous aerodynamic forces. The two solid rocket boosters continued powered flight for 37 seconds afterward.
1986
The space shuttle Challenger exploded in 1986.
Space Shuttle Challenger exploded on January 28, 1986.
The Challenger space shuttle exploded on January 28, 1986, just 73 seconds after takeoff. The tragic event resulted in the loss of all seven crew members on board.
Challenger exploded in 1986. It was January 28 at 11:39 in the morning.
1986
The space shuttle Challenger exploded in 1986.
Space Shuttle Challenger exploded on January 28, 1986.
The Challenger space shuttle exploded on January 28, 1986, just 73 seconds after takeoff. The tragic event resulted in the loss of all seven crew members on board.
The space shuttle Columbia exploded on February 1, 2003. There were seven crew members aboard the ship when it exploded.
Challenger exploded in 1986. It was January 28 at 11:39 in the morning.
None. The Space Shuttle Program is over.
Yes. The final space shuttle launch is scheduled for April of this year.
1981
The Space Shuttle program began in 1981 with the launch of STS-1, the first orbital flight of the Space Shuttle Columbia.
Space shuttle Challenger exploded on the 28th of January 1986.
The first shuttle to reach space was the Space Shuttle Columbia, which completed its maiden flight on April 12, 1981. This marked the beginning of NASA's Space Shuttle program, which aimed to provide a reusable spacecraft for space missions.