One Of The Worst NASA Space Shuttle Disasters Accidentally Made It Into War Thunder
The Challenger shuttle disaster happened in 1986 when, after only 73 seconds into its flight, the spacecraft exploded. All ...
New documentary focuses on Christa McAuliffe’s impact as a teacher in New Hampshire
A new documentary about teacher Christa McAuliffe focuses more on how she still inspires others and less on her fate aboard ...
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Chapter 5: 1986: Challenger Space Shuttle Explosion
Figure 5.1: Two views of the space shuttle system the orbiter, the expendable external fuel tank, and two recoverable solid rocket boosters. Reprinted from Rogers Commission, 1986. To provide for the ...
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Buran: The Soviet space shuttle that flew just once
(This practice mostly ceased after the Challenger shuttle explosion of 1986, after which the military shifted to expendable rockets.) NASA focussed on reducing space costs, while the Soviet Union ...