On January 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded after it was launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida in just 73 seconds which claimed the lives of seven astronauts.
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Beloved Concord teacher Christa McAuliffe, the first civilian teacher ever chosen for a space mission, was one of seven crew members killed in the disaster.
On this date in 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded seconds after liftoff, destroying the orbiter and killing her crew of seven.
TV viewers witnessed a tragedy in the skies above Florida. America lost is favorite astronaut-teacher Christa McAuliffe.