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jan 28, 1986 - Challenger space shuttle explosion

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Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart 73 seconds after liftoff on January 28, 1986, killing all seven crew including teacher Christa McAuliffe and commander Francis R. Scobee; President Ronald Reagan addressed the nation and the Rogers Commission—featuring Richard Feynman—investigated O‑ring failures.

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jan 28, 1986
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~ 39 years ago