Challenger Disaster: Recovery of Fallen Astronauts | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

Challenger Disaster: Recovery of Fallen Astronauts

The space shuttle Challenger disintegrated 73 seconds into its flight on January 28, 1986. The subsequent search and recovery operation in the Atlantic Ocean, a complex undertaking involving NASA, the U.S. Navy,... Read more »
Reagan's Challenger Disaster Address & Legacy | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

Reagan's Challenger Disaster Address & Legacy

The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, which occurred on January 28, 1986, resulted in the loss of all seven crew members shortly after launch. President Ronald Reagan addressed the nation later that day,... Read more »
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Reagan's Challenger Address: A Nation Mourns | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

Reagan's Challenger Address: A Nation Mourns

A presidential speech delivered to the American public following the Space Shuttle Challenger tragedy on January 28, 1986, serves as a prime example of crisis communication. This type of communication seeks to... Read more »
Challenger Disaster: The Fatal Cause & Aftermath | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

Challenger Disaster: The Fatal Cause & Aftermath

The Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated 73 seconds into its flight on January 28, 1986, resulting in the loss of all seven crew members. Investigation revealed that the failure of O-rings in a... Read more »
Challenger Disaster: Bodies & Investigation | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

Challenger Disaster: Bodies & Investigation

The recovery and analysis of the remains of the Space Shuttle Challenger’s crew following the 1986 disaster represented a complex and sensitive operation. This process involved meticulous identification, examination, and respectful handling... Read more »
Challenger Disaster: The Untold Story of the Cause | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

Challenger Disaster: The Untold Story of the Cause

The failure of O-rings to seal properly in the solid rocket booster joints due to unusually cold temperatures led to the tragic loss of the Space Shuttle Challenger and its crew in... Read more »
Key Challenger Disaster Facts & Impact | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

Key Challenger Disaster Facts & Impact

Information pertaining to the Space Shuttle Challenger‘s destruction shortly after launch on January 28, 1986, encompasses technical details about the shuttle’s construction, the mission’s crew, pre-launch weather conditions, the sequence of events... Read more »
1986: The Challenger Disaster & Aftermath | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

1986: The Challenger Disaster & Aftermath

The Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated 73 seconds into its flight on January 28, 1986, resulting in the loss of all seven crew members. This event, a pivotal moment in the history of... Read more »
Morton Thiokol: The Challenger Disaster Story | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

Morton Thiokol: The Challenger Disaster Story

The catastrophic failure of the Space Shuttle Challenger on January 28, 1986, resulted from the malfunction of O-rings in a solid rocket booster (SRB) joint, manufactured by Morton Thiokol. Low temperatures on... Read more »
Richard Feynman & the Challenger Disaster Aftermath | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

Richard Feynman & the Challenger Disaster Aftermath

The Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated 73 seconds into its flight on January 28, 1986. A Presidential Commission was formed to investigate the cause of the tragedy. Physicist Richard Feynman played a crucial... Read more »