The Challenger Shuttle 25 Years Later

Challenger sits on the launching pad for the first time, April 4, 1983. Before its tragic end three years later, Challenger would make nine trips into space, logging more than 62 days of
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Inaugural Flight
Challenger heads to the launching pad for the first time, April 4, 1983. Before its tragic end three years later, Challenger would make nine trips into space, logging more than 62 days of spaceflight.

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