You may be talking about Apolo 13 or Space Shuttle Columbia in February 2003 which was damaged during a re-entry and broke apart.
Those are two well knows space mission disasters.
There have been a lot of space mission disasters though.
I'm sure they're all documented by NASA down to the last detail. Apolo 13 did not end in disaster as it was a successful failure which basically means that they did not make it to the moon but got back to earth safely.
After 9 Successful missions, it blew up due to a faulty O-ring in the booster, only after 73 seconds into its mission.
Kalpana Chawla flew into space on two missions. Her first flight was on the Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-87 in November 1997, and her second was on STS-107 in January 2003, which tragically ended in disaster when the shuttle disintegrated upon reentry.
There have been over 100 space flights since the Challenger tragedy in 1986, including missions to the International Space Station, commercial flights, and scientific research missions. These missions have marked significant advancements in space exploration and technology.
The Space Shuttle Discovery never experienced an explosion. It was a NASA shuttle that had successful missions between 1984 and 2011. The Challenger disaster in 1986 and the Columbia disaster in 2003 were two separate incidents involving other space shuttle missions that resulted in tragic losses.
Space Shuttle Challenger mission STS-51-L ended in disaster on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, resulting in the deaths of all seven crew members on board.
After 9 Successful missions, it blew up due to a faulty O-ring in the booster, only after 73 seconds into its mission.
Kalpana Chawla flew into space on two missions. Her first flight was on the Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-87 in November 1997, and her second was on STS-107 in January 2003, which tragically ended in disaster when the shuttle disintegrated upon reentry.
There have been over 100 space flights since the Challenger tragedy in 1986, including missions to the International Space Station, commercial flights, and scientific research missions. These missions have marked significant advancements in space exploration and technology.
The Space Shuttle Discovery never experienced an explosion. It was a NASA shuttle that had successful missions between 1984 and 2011. The Challenger disaster in 1986 and the Columbia disaster in 2003 were two separate incidents involving other space shuttle missions that resulted in tragic losses.
Space Shuttle Challenger mission STS-51-L ended in disaster on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, resulting in the deaths of all seven crew members on board.
The Apollo missions were ended by NASA due to budget constraints and shifting priorities. The final mission was Apollo 17 in 1972. NASA shifted its focus to the development of the Space Shuttle program after the Apollo missions.
As of October 2023, no astronauts have died during missions in space; however, there have been fatalities during training and launch preparations. The most notable incidents include the Challenger disaster in 1986 and the Columbia disaster in 2003, where a total of 14 astronauts lost their lives. Given that over 600 astronauts have flown in space, the percentage of astronauts who have died during actual space missions is effectively 0%, though the overall risk in the field remains significant.
NASA has NOT ended and likely never will 'end' since its purpose is space exploration and planetary science studies.
As of October 2023, more than 350 American astronauts have traveled to space. Tragically, 16 astronauts have lost their lives during space missions or training accidents, including the Challenger disaster in 1986 and the Columbia disaster in 2003. These events underscored the inherent risks of space exploration.
The Perfect Disaster ended in 1991.
Disaster Masters ended in 2009.
Space missions have significantly advanced technology that impacts daily life, from GPS navigation and satellite communications to weather forecasting and disaster management. Innovations developed for space exploration, such as improved materials and medical technologies, have found applications in various industries. Additionally, the inspiration and knowledge gained from these missions foster a greater public interest in science and education, encouraging future generations to pursue STEM fields. Overall, space missions have enhanced connectivity, safety, and our understanding of the universe.