When the space shuttle Challenger blew up in 1986 it was the most shocking event in the history of American spaceflight The deaths of seven astronauts including the first teacher in space Christa ...

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That joy was short-lived, however, when the space shuttle Challenger blew apart 73 seconds into its ascent, killing all seven members of the crew. Ride then became the only astronaut to become ...