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Sadly none of the astronauts in the Challenger at the time of explosion lived. The last thing that was heard from the shuttle was commander Dick Scobee saying "Roger. Go for throttle up."

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What did the crew of the challenger study?

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Did the Challenger crew land in the ocean and were they ever found?

The crew compartment was separated from the rest of the shuttle soon after the fuel tank ruptured. It crashed into the ocean with a force of 200g's, and this is thought to have killed the crew, although they were probably unconscious at the time. The cabin was found relatively intact, although damaged, along with the bodies of the crew.


Who were the four crew members aboard the space shuttle Challenger mission STS-6?

The Challenger had nine different crews before its tenth and fatal flight. The seven crew members who lost their lives on STS-51-L were Jarvik, McAuliffe, McNair, Onizuka, Resnik, Smith and Scobee.


How many astronauts were killed by the Challenger Explosion?

Seven. The max crew is eight.


Did any astronauts die in the Challenger disaster?

Challenger CrewYes, all seven Challenger crew members were killed when the space shuttle exploded 73 seconds after launch on January 28, 1986. Challenger Crew:Michael J. SmithDick ScobeeRonald McNairllison OnizukaGregory JarvisJudith ResnikChrista McAuliffe (She was chose from more than 11,000 applicants to be the first teacher in space)Some evidence points to 3 of the crew didn't die instantly in the explosion, there helmets had been recovered which indicated that oxygen supply to the helmets had been switched on after the explosion, indicating they were alive, until impacting into the sea at 3,400 miles per hour, which killed them.

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Was the challenger crew found in one piece?

No, there is no Challenger Crew in One Piece.


Were there body parts found from the challenger?

The part of the spaceshuttle the crew from the challenger were sitting in landed in the ocean upon explosion and all 7 crew members were found inside dead.


How many crew members died on the challenger?

Seven died (CHALLENGER mission explosion January 1986.) The last two members of the Challenger crew were not officially Federal government employees.


Did any of the Crew Members of the Challenger crash live?

No


For what were Columbia and Challenger known?

they exploded killing all crew members


How many people died inside of the challenger?

Seven died (explosion January 1986.) The last two members of the Challenger crew were not officially Federal government employees.


Who were the crew members on board the space shuttle Challenger when it exploded?

The crew members on board the space shuttle Challenger when it exploded on January 28, 1986, were Francis R. Scobee, Michael J. Smith, Ronald McNair, Ellison Onizuka, Judith Resnik, Gregory Jarvis, and Christa McAuliffe.


Whose bodies did they recover from the challenger?

The bodies of the seven crew members aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger were recovered after the shuttle disintegrated in a tragic accident in 1986. The remains were found in the debris field in the Atlantic Ocean.


In 1986 the space shuttle challenger exploded on take off killing how many crew?

The Space Shuttle Challenger exploded on takeoff in 1986, tragically killing all seven crew members on board.


Did the bodies of the space shuttle challenger disaster recovered?

Yes, the bodies of the space shuttle Challenger disaster were recovered. The remains of the seven crew members were found in the debris after the shuttle disintegrated in mid-air during launch in 1986.


Did they ever find the bodies from the challenger disaster?

Yes, the cabin they were in when they fell into the sea was found six weeks after the disaster. Remains of the crew were found but were decomposed and partly eaten by fish and other sea life. It could not be determined whether the remains were of all Severn crew members or only part of the crew.


How many died on the challenger shuddle?

Seven died (explosion January 1986.) The last two members of the Challenger crew were not officially Federal government employees.