Daily Quiz | Challenger Space Shuttle disaster
Barbara R. Morgan was part of the backup crew for the ill-fated mission. She later became the first teacher to go into space.
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How many crew members made up the ill-fated trip flight and what was the primary goal of shuttle mission 51-L?
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There were two women on board with one being mission specialist Judith Resnik. Name the other who would have become the first teacher in space.
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After how many seconds after liftoff did the tragedy happen and what were the last words heard from pilot Michael Smith.
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According to later analysis, what caused the death of the astronauts as it was believed they survived the initial breakup.
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What connects the first human on moon Neil Armstrong and first American woman in space Sally Ride to the Challenger disaster?
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Name the Nobel Laureate, part of the commission that looked into the tragedy, who convincingly demonstrated the loss of O-ring resiliency was the prime cause for the disaster.
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Part of the back-up crew for the ill-fated mission, this astronaut later became the first teacher to go into space. Name her.
Published – January 28, 2025 05:10 pm IST