Challenger Explosion Anniversary

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Today is the anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion back in 1986.

The Challenger Shuttle Crew
This is a visible satellite showing the Challenger explosion

Posted under Astronomy

This post was written by Schnack on January 28, 2013

Peter Soto April 30, 2009 5:49 am

I would like information on what occcured
Jacco Mooijer May 18, 2009 9:07 pm

To Peter Soto,
As far as I remember the folloiwng happened:
A failure of one of the O-rings (sealing off the compartments of the solid fuel booster rockets) caused the large fuel tank on which the shuttle sits during launch to catch fire and explode. The failure was caused due to the low ambient temperature at and around the launch pad prior to the launch. The O-ring material properties did no longer meet the requirements and sealing was no longer guaranteed.
Jill jones January 28, 2010 4:31 pm

I was at church at a Bible study when the secretary came in and told us
Jan January 29, 2010 6:18 am

I was in middle school and we watched it all unfold…I remember that like some probably remember JFK…
Glenna January 28, 2011 10:31 am

I was 6. After the accident I had the honor of getting to know a family member of the crew. It was a national disaster but children lost their parents. National disaster or not, nothing changes the feeling of loosing a dad or a mom, famous or not. Your in my thoughts and prayers E.S.
RandyH January 29, 2013 11:48 am

Watched it happen live on NASA.
Never forget that.