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Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster: Major Malfunction | Retro Report | The New York Times

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Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster: Major Malfunction | Retro Report | The New York Times

On Jan. 28, 1986, seven astronauts “slipped the surly bonds of earth to touch the face of God.” America’s space program was never the same. Produced by: Retro Report Read the story here: Subscribe to the Times Video newsletter for free and get a handpicked selection of the best videos from The New York Times … Read more

Shocking Facts About the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster

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Shocking Facts About the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster

Every American who lived through the ’80s remembers the Challenger explosion. But what happened to cause the famous national tragedy? How could such a catastrophe happen when NASA so meticulously checks and double checks all the equipment at their disposal? Even with all the risks, astronauts gladly put their lives on the line for decades … Read more

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