Space shuttle Challenger explodes

Historical Context Note

Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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Moments after lift off, the space shuttle Challenger exploded, killing 6 astronauts and Christa McAuliffe, a New Hampshire teacher on board.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "Space shuttle Challenger explodes". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2008 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5725, accessed 26 November 2024.]

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