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Challenger disaster: Remembering the tragic space shuttle explosion on January 28, 1986, and its lasting impact
The Challenger disaster, a tragic day in space exploration history, took place on January 28, 1986. Just 73 seconds after launch, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded, leading to the loss of ...
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The Day the Challenger Fell From the Sky
Adam Higginbotham’s new book delves deep into the tragedy of the Challenger explosion and the impact the disaster has had on American culture. Apple Podcasts will only work on MacOS operating ...
William Lucas, director of Nasa’s Marshall Space Flight Center during the Challenger disaster
William Lucas, who has died aged 102, was the director of Nasa’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, the ...
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William R. Lucas, NASA official blamed in Challenger disaster, dies at 102
He was 102. His family announced the death but did not cite a cause. By the time of the Challenger disaster, Dr. Lucas was serving as director of the Marshall Space Flight Center outside ...
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Former director of the Alabama NASA center during the Challenger space shuttle explosion dies at 102
William Ray Lucas, who led the NASA facility that shouldered much of the blame for the 1986 explosion of the space shuttle Challenger, has died. Lucas was 102. Lucas died Monday at his home in ...
Challenger Learning Center set to open in 2026
Dr. Farrah Hayes, executive director of the future Challenger Learning Center of Northeast Alabama, shared a glimpse into the center’s space-themed STEM programs and its profound impact on local ...
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Former director during the Challenger space shuttle explosion dies at 102
William Ray Lucas, who led the NASA facility that shouldered much of the blame for the 1986 explosion of the space shuttle Challenger, has died. Lucas was 102. Lucas died Monday at his home in ...