In 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after launch. The disaster sent shockwaves through the world as the dangers of space travel were once again emphasised to anyone attempting to make the journey to space. With internal pressure to launch on time and engineering concerns being ignored, could this tragedy have been avoided?



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