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Read more on the launch-related news that led up to the launch and how they affected the outcome of the mission.

Pre-flight Conditions

Timeline

of Events

Read more about what happened on the short-lived final flight of the Space Shuttle Challenger.

On Board Events

Explore the events that occurred after the vehicle teared apart, as well as how the crew might have died.

The Aftermath

Learn more about  background information relating to the scheduled Space Shuttle mission.

Prec​eding Events

​A Modern History Project

​The Challenger Disaster​

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