Space Shuttle Challenger

Nasa s space shuttle challenger accident was a devastating tragedy that killed seven astronauts and shocked the world on jan.

Space shuttle challenger. Watch season 1 now on netflix j j. Watch all you want. Space shuttle challenger just seconds after its explosive destruction on january 28 1986.

Space shuttle challenger orbiter vehicle designation. The disaster claimed the lives of all. Its maiden flight sts 6 began on april 4 1983.

The space shuttle challenger disaster was a fatal incident in the united states space program that occurred on january 28 1986 when the space shuttle challenger ov 099 broke apart 73 seconds into its flight killing all seven crew members aboard. Challenger explosion 1986 u s. It successfully completed nine milestone missions during its nearly three years of service.

But despite its earth bound beginnings sta 099 was destined for space. Shuttle orbiter challenger blew apart some 73 seconds after lifting off from cape canaveral florida in 1986 killing all seven astronauts on board. The crew consisted of five nasa astronauts and two payload specialists.

Challenger was built by rockwell international s space transportation systems division in downey california. Engineers officials and the crew members families provide their perspective on the 1986 space shuttle challenger disaster and its aftermath. Abrams bad robot productions presents this series co directed by oscar winning documentary filmmaker daniel junge and steven leckart.

Challenger ov 099 first called sta 099 challenger was built to serve as a test vehicle for the space shuttle program. The space shuttle challenger was the second shuttle to reach space in april 1983. The nasa space shuttle challenger exploded on january 28 1986 just 73 seconds after liftoff bringing a devastating end to the spacecraft s 10th mission.