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The Challenger Quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Approximately how many minutes AFTER liftoff did the shuttle explode into the air? | Just over ONE minute (73 seconds) |
| How far into the sky was the shuttle? | 9 miles (14.5 km) |
| Why was the crew of The Challenger “noteworthy” for this specific flight? | Cultural diversity and inclusion of women. |
| Why was this flight called ‘The Teacher Flight?” | First flight to have a private citizen on board (who also happened to be a Teacher!) |
| What were the pilot’s famous last words before the shuttle went down? | "Uh-oh" |
| In what decade did this tragedy occur? | 1980's |
| What time of year did the shuttle launch? | Middle of winter - January, 1986 |
| What was initially reported as the cause of the fiery explosion? | Catastrophic malfunction - a defect in one of the booster rockets. |
| Who recommended that the flight be delayed? | Engineers |
| What was the name of the shuttle that launched AFTER The Challenger? | Discovery |
| What was the name of the shuttle to first successfully land like a plane on the runway? | Colombia |
| How many years after the disaster did it take before the next shuttle was launched? | Two and a half years |
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