On the 40th anniversary of the Challenger explosion, 60 Minutes revisits a 1996 interview with engineers who said they tried to stop the launch. The space shuttle broke apart shortly after liftoff, killing all seven crew members, including teacher Christa McAuliffe. https://cbsn.ws/4q0t8pP | 60 Minutes

On January 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded shortly after liftoff, killing the seven crewmembers on board. Space History Archives👉 https://space-com.visitlink.me/_89OFG The space shuttle disintegrated over the Atlantic Ocean, just off the coast of Cape Canaveral in Florida. NASA later determined that two rubber O-rings, which were designed to separate the sections of the rocket booster, had failed due to cold temperatures on the morning of the launch. The disaster resulted in a 3

It's been 40 years since the Challenger space shuttle disaster. This archival footage shows the launch day emotions and the heartbreak that followed. http://www.wcvb.com/article/challenger-40-christa-mcauliffe/70170105 | WCVB Channel 5 Boston