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The Destruction of the Space Shuttle Challenger, January 28th 1986. Note the boosters flying away randomly from the explosion

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Català: Explosió de la nau espacial Challenger poc després del seu llançament.
Čeština: Raketoplán Challenger explodoval krátce po odletu.
Русский: Космический челнок «Челленджер» взрывается вскоре после запуска.
English:
  • Short Description: Space Shuttle Challenger explodes shortly after take-off.
  • Full Description: On January 28, 1986, the Challenger space shuttle and her seven-member crew were lost when a ruptured O-ring in the right solid rocket booster caused an explosion soon after launch. This photograph, taken a few seconds after the accident, shows the main engines and solid rocket booster exhaust plumes entwined around a ball of gas from the external tank. Because shuttle launches had become almost routine after 24 successful missions, those watching the shuttle launch in person and on television found the sight of the explosion especially shocking and difficult to believe until NASA confirmed the accident.
  • Image # : 86-HC-220
  • Title: Exhaust Trail of STS-51-L
Español: Nube dejada tras la desintegración
Français : Explosion de la navette Challenger peu après son décollage
Română: Explozia navetei spațiale Challenger la puțin timp după decolare.
Italiano: Lo Space Shuttle Challenger esplode poco dopo il decollo.
Tiếng Việt: Tàu con thoi Challenger phát nổ ngay sau khi cất cánh.
Date Taken on 28 January 1986
Source https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasa2explore/10697912315/in/album-72157630719371642/
Author Kennedy Space Center
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current14:29, 17 November 2021Thumbnail for version as of 14:29, 17 November 20213,555 × 2,879 (1.3 MB)Sbb1413 (talk | contribs)Reverted to version as of 12:58, 23 January 2006 (UTC) Avoid overwriting. Please upload it separately under different name. The previous version is a featured picture.
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12:58, 23 January 2006Thumbnail for version as of 12:58, 23 January 20063,555 × 2,879 (1.3 MB)Bricktop (talk | contribs)'''Short Description:''' Space Shuttle ''Challenger'' explodes shortly after take-off.<br> '''Full Description:''' On January 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger and her seven-member crew were lost when a ruptured O-ring in the right [[Soli

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