This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A large section ...
If you are of a certain age, you probably recall where you were when you heard the news. That morning, the space shuttle Challenger exploded just 73 seconds after launch, killing all seven crew ...
This January, NHPR marks the 40th anniversary of the Challenger shuttle disaster with a multi-part series honoring the life, ...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — On a cold Florida morning in 1986, the space shuttle Challenger lifted off from Cape Canaveral carrying seven astronauts into space. Except the crew never made it. The ...
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The risk was low - why NASA’s math failed that morning
On January 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger launched into unusually cold conditions. Engineers had raised concerns about rubber seals failing in low temperatures, but the launch proceeded anyway ...
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