February 1, 2003, marks the day the Space Shuttle Columbia (OV-102) disintegrated upon re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere. This tragic event occurred during mission STS-107, concluding a 16-day scientific research mission in space.... Read more »
The Challenger tragedy, which occurred on January 28, 1986, involved the destruction of the Space Shuttle Orbiter Challenger and the loss of all seven crew members just 73 seconds after launch. The... Read more »
The loss of the Space Shuttle Challenger on January 28, 1986, resulted from the failure of O-rings in a solid rocket booster at liftoff. This catastrophic event, witnessed by millions, led to... Read more »
The loss of the Space Shuttle Challenger on January 28, 1986, resulted from the failure of O-rings sealing a joint in the shuttle’s right solid rocket booster (SRB). These O-rings lost their... Read more »
The Challenger explosion, which occurred 73 seconds after liftoff on January 28, 1986, resulted in the loss of all seven crew members. The orbiter broke apart after a failure of O-rings in... Read more »
The loss of the Orbiter Vehicle Challenger and its seven-member crew on January 28, 1986, during mission STS-51-L resulted from the failure of O-rings sealing a joint in the right Solid Rocket... Read more »
The failure of elastomeric seals in a solid-rocket booster joint during the launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger on January 28, 1986, resulted in the loss of the orbiter and its crew.... Read more »
The seven individuals who comprised the final mission of the Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-107) represented a diverse group of highly trained professionals. This team included astronauts from the United States, Israel, and... Read more »
The Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated upon re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere on February 1, 2003, resulting in the loss of all seven crew members. This tragic event occurred during mission STS-107, which had... Read more »
The Challenger explosion, occurring on January 28, 1986, represents a pivotal moment in the history of space exploration. The Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated 73 seconds into its flight, resulting in the loss... Read more »