1306: The Challenger Disaster
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1306: The Challenger Disaster

2026-01-28

January 28, 1986. A routine shuttle launch turns into national tragedy when the Challenger spacecraft explodes live on television, killing all seven onboard. This episode originally aired in 2022.

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