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NASA's Challenger Incident - 1986
Jun 16, 2025
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On January 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart just 73 seconds after liftoff, tragically killing all seven astronauts on board. The cause was traced to the failure of an O-ring seal in the right solid rocket booster, which malfunctioned due to unusually cold weather. This technical issue, compounded by management's decision to proceed with the launch despite engineering concerns, led to one of the most devastating accidents in spaceflight history.
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