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40th Anniversary of Space Shuttle Challenger Explosion

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Space shuttle Challenger explosion remembered, 40 years later

Seven astronauts were killed in the 1986 space shuttle Challenger disaster.

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Shuttle Challenger remembered at 40th anniversary of NASA disaster

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Inside NASA's Challenger Disaster: A Tragic Event That Could Have Been Averted

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The Challenger shuttle disaster that killed 7 crew members was 40 years ago. What happened and how they're being remembered.

Forty years ago, the U.S. space shuttle Challenger set out on a mission to not just launch satellites but to carry the first teacher into space and to inspire the promise of spaceflight into classroom...

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Space shuttle Challenger remembered 40 years after explosion

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It's been 40 years since 7 people were killed in the Challenger space shuttle explosion off Florida coast

NASA's space shuttle Challenger exploded 40 years ago today, killing its 7-person crew. Photos reveal Challenger's legacy.

NASA's space shuttle Challenger completed 10 missions before it broke apart during a launch in 1986, killing seven astronauts.

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Challenger at 40: The disaster that changed NASA

How a cold morning, failed O-rings, and flawed decision-making led to tragedy Forty years ago, Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated 73 seconds into its flight, killing its crew of seven and exposing the management culture and decision-making process that led NASA to launch on a freezing January day.

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40 Years Later: Remembering the Challenger Space Shuttle Explosion

This week marks 40 years since the Challenger disaster, a heartbreaking moment that unfolded just 73 seconds after liftoff, capturing the attention of millions across the nation.