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Space Shuttle Challenger accident Jan 28 1986

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Nasa/Novapix

Reference

e-sts51-L2007

Date

2006-05-13

Photograph of the Space Shuttle Challenger accident taken by a 70mm tracking camera at UCS 15 south of Pad 39B. Hurtling out of the conflagration at 78 seconds are the Challenger's left wing, main engines (still burning residual propellant) and the forward fuselage (crew cabin). Jan 28 1986.