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What space shuttle exploded in an unprecedented 1986 disaster?

Retry Correct Incorrect During a live nationwide broadcast, the space shuttle Challenger fell apart in a fiery explosion 73 seconds after its launch, claiming the lives of all seven crew members on board. According to Space.com, the likely culprit was a faulty I-ring intended to seal solid rocket boosters, which was damaged by the cold weather of the launch. The decision to launch Challenger on the coldest launch date in history was a major contributing factor.

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What space shuttle exploded in an unprecedented 1986 disaster?

• Atlantis
• Challenger
• Endeavor
• Columbia