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What was the Challenger Space Shuttle?
Season 1
Episode 86
Published 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Description
Get ready for a truly important story from space history! In 1986, the whole world gathered around their TVs to watch the incredible Space Shuttle Challenger blast off. Inside were seven brave astronauts, including a teacher who dreamed of space! But just 73 seconds after liftoff, something went terribly wrong, and the mission changed forever. Join Mira and Finn as they explore what the Challenger was, who those brave people were, and how this sad moment taught NASA huge lessons that changed space travel for all of us! Discover the amazing story behind this historic shuttle launch—it’s history, but NOT boring!