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Anyone who lived through the ’80s remembers the Challenger tragedy. It was a moment that put NASA on the spotlight. There were so many questions to be asked that even today, people still ask about it.

Astronauts know the risks all too well, and even with all the training, meetings, and briefing, a launch into space will always contain high risks. The world will never forget the 7 crew members who passed on January 28, 1986: Francis “Dick” Scobee, Mike Smith, Judy Resnik, Ellison Onizuka, Ron McNair, Greg Jarvis, and Christa McAuliffe.

The Challenger tragedy reminds us of the many dangers of exploration as well as the limits of human ambition. Read on for more details of this terrible moment in human history.