Space Shuttle Challenger

Space shuttle challenger just seconds after its explosive destruction on january 28 1986.

Space shuttle challenger. Watch all you want. In the late 1970s nasa strived for a lighter weight orbiter but a test vehicle was needed to ensure the lighter airframe could handle the stress of space flight. Challenger ov 099 first called sta 099 challenger was built to serve as a test vehicle for the space shuttle program. But despite its earth bound beginnings sta 099 was destined for space.

The nasa space shuttle challenger exploded on january 28 1986 just 73 seconds after liftoff bringing a devastating end to the spacecraft s 10th mission. Challenger was built by rockwell international s space transportation systems division in downey california. The crew consisted of five nasa astronauts and two payload specialists. Watch season 1 now on netflix j j.

Nasa s space shuttle challenger accident was a devastating tragedy that killed seven astronauts and shocked the world on jan. It successfully completed nine milestone missions during its nearly three years of service. The accident which occurred a little more than a minute after liftoff killed the orbiter s seven person crew including the first teacher to be launched into space. Its maiden flight sts 6 began on april 4 1983.

Engineers officials and the crew members families provide their perspective on the 1986 space shuttle challenger disaster and its aftermath. Ov 099 was the second orbiter of nasa s space shuttle program to be put into service after columbia. Shuttle orbiter challenger blew apart some 73 seconds after lifting off from cape canaveral florida in 1986 killing all seven astronauts on board. Abrams bad robot productions presents this series co directed by oscar winning documentary filmmaker daniel junge and steven leckart.

The disaster claimed the lives of all. Challenger explosion 1986 u s.