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Challenger disaster: Quick Facts

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Facts

Date January 28, 1986

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Challenger explosion, 1986
Christa Corrigan McAuliffe
Challenger disaster: crew
Challenger disaster: icy conditions on day of launch
Challenger disaster: remains of the crew
Challenger disaster: recovered main engines
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