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Challenger and Columbia Disasters

Challenger and Columbia disasters refer to NASA’s two space shuttle accidents that resulted in the death of all their crew members. Challenger was lost at liftoff in January 1986, while Columbia disintegrated on reentry in February 2003.

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What was the cost of the missions that Challenger did?

The Space Shuttle Challenger completed a total of nine missions from 1982 to 1986, with the cost of each mission estimated to be around $450 million to $1.5 billion, depending on various factors such as payload, duration, and specific mission objectives. The total program cost for the Challenger missions is often calculated within the broader Space Shuttle program budget, which exceeded $196 billion over its operational lifetime. However, exact figures can vary based on the specific costs attributed to each mission.

What were the last words heard from the Challenger?

The last official words from challenger were, "Uh-oh...", coming from the pilot, NASA did not hear it at the time but discovered it on later playback. Years later, they admitted that a few more words came from an unidentified crew member saying, "Take my hand!" Nothing after that.

What happend after challenger exploded and who survived?

None of the seven crew-members survived the Challenger explosion. Pieces of wreckage fell to earth, and was strewn over a very large area.

Who was aboard the Columbia space shuttle when it crashed after entering the Earth's atmosphere in 2003?

Here are the names of the crew

Colonel Rick D. Husband

Pilot Willam C. McCool

Payload Commander Michael P. Anderson

Mission Specialist 1 David M. Brown

Mission Specialist 2 Kalpana Chawla

Mission Specialist 4 Laurel Blair Salton Clark

Payload Specialist 1 Ilan Ramon

How did the space shuttle challenger end up?

The Challenger space shuttle blew up because of a faulty O-ring.

Why did the Columbia Space Disaster happen?

The Columbia space disaster happened because of the failure of a part of the shuttle. During the launch sequence, this failure was disregarded and unfortunately that led to the deaths of the crew.

Where is the rock in i spy super challenger?

The rock is on near the bottom of page 14, above the yellow car under the bridge. Where two men besides it.