When Did The Space Shuttle Explode

Challenger disaster explosion of the u s.

When did the space shuttle explode. Space shuttle challenger just seconds after its explosive destruction on january 28 1986. The space shuttle challenger explodes shortly after takeoff killing all the astronauts on board. 28 1986 the space shuttle challenger exploded just 73 seconds after blasting off from florida s kennedy space center killing all seven astronauts on board including new hampshire.

1 2003 in a tragic disaster that killed the shuttle s seven astronaut crew. The space shuttle columbia disaster was a fatal incident in the united states space program that occurred on february 1 2003 when the space shuttle columbia ov 102 disintegrated as it reentered the atmosphere killing all seven crew members. Space shuttle orbiter challenger shortly after its launch from cape canaveral florida on january 28 1986 which claimed the lives of seven astronauts.

The disaster was the second fatal accident in the space shuttle program after the 1986 breakup of challenger soon after liftoff. 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. See how the columbia shuttle accident occurred in.

The purpose of the january 28 1986 challenger flight sts 51 l was to launch the first teacher in space project while also observing halley s comet for six days. Est on january 28 1986. Challenger explosion 1986 u s.

The tragedy unfolded on live tv with millions watching.