Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago
Its amazing how something as small as an o-ring can make a disastrous mark on history.
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The Space Shuttle Challenger was set to take off on January 28th, 1986 and was set to deploy a communications satellite. What got this mission more attention than usual was the fact that a teacher named Christa McAuliffe would be joining the crew. Many schools across the nation tuned in to watch their fellow teacher go into space.
The shuttle took off destined for the sky. 73 seconds into the lauch. millions watched as Challenger fell apart in a massive explosion 46,000ft in the air. All seven on board lost their lives and the cause of the accident was an o-ring that failed to seal due to the cold temperatures in the morning
Its amazing how something as small as an o-ring can make a disastrous mark on history.
TikTok-tiktok.com/@nightmarefives
The Space Shuttle Challenger was set to take off on January 28th, 1986 and was set to deploy a communications satellite. What got this mission more attention than usual was the fact that a teacher named Christa McAuliffe would be joining the crew. Many schools across the nation tuned in to watch their fellow teacher go into space.
The shuttle took off destined for the sky. 73 seconds into the lauch. millions watched as Challenger fell apart in a massive explosion 46,000ft in the air. All seven on board lost their lives and the cause of the accident was an o-ring that failed to seal due to the cold temperatures in the morning
