As the vehicle cleared the tower, the SSMEs were operating at 104% of their rated maximum thrust, and control switched from the Launch Control Center (LCC) at Kennedy to the Mission Control Center (MCC) at Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The shuttle was scattered over the Atlantic within seconds of taking off from Kennedy.
Atlantic ocean off the coast of central Florida
The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986 at 11:38 am EST, when Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart immediately after take off.
The US space shuttle Challenger exploded shortly after takeoff on January 28, 1986. The tragic event occurred 73 seconds into the Challenger's flight, resulting in the loss of all seven crew members.
The space shuttle Challenger took off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida for its final flight on January 28, 1986. Tragically, the Challenger disaster occurred 73 seconds after liftoff when the shuttle broke apart, resulting in the loss of all seven crew members.
Space Shuttle Challenger exploded on January 28, 1986.
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The Challenger on January 28, 1986.
Atlantic ocean off the coast of central Florida
The Challenger exploded at 11:39 a.m on January 28. 1986, only 73 seconds after take off.
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The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986 at 11:38 am EST, when Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart immediately after take off.
The US space shuttle Challenger exploded shortly after takeoff on January 28, 1986. The tragic event occurred 73 seconds into the Challenger's flight, resulting in the loss of all seven crew members.
The space shuttle Challenger took off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida for its final flight on January 28, 1986. Tragically, the Challenger disaster occurred 73 seconds after liftoff when the shuttle broke apart, resulting in the loss of all seven crew members.
Do we have a challenger to take on my champion.The Challenger disaster was completely avoidable.
The space shuttle Challenger exploded during take-off.
Space Shuttle Challenger exploded on January 28, 1986.