The Challenger
SPACE PROJECT
The challenger (basics)
The basics of the Challenger
-the velocity of the challenger was 2900 feet/sec
-the challenger launched on January 28th 1986
-It was the 10th launch for the spacecraft they were using when it exploded
-the challenger exploded 73 seconds after launch
-it was 6:18 a.m at the Kennedy space center where the challenger was launched in Florida
Videos over the Challenger
The Crew
Micheal J smith
The pilot of the Challenger
Mc Nair
Physical fitness
Ellison S Onizuka
Mission specialists
The Challenger how it crashed
Why the Challenger crashed
-The O-ring exploded during flight allowing gas to escape
-The Spacecraft doesn't do well in cold weather
-The disaster was a freak accident
How the Crew died
The challenger disaster:
-killed 7 astronauts
-By the explosion in the Spacecraft
-Falling to hard in the Atlantic Ocean