Space Shuttle Challenger 1986
havin’funfarming
Posted 1/28/2026 08:39 (#11529837 - in reply to #11529620)
Subject: RE: Space Shuttle Challenger 1986


One aspect that I had not known until just a few years ago was that the crew survived the initial explosion. The article I read claimed that they likely became unconscious from the g forces from spinning and tumbling during the fall back to earth so they would not have been aware at the moment of impact.

I had assumed they died instantly in the explosion. I’m glad I didn’t know that at the time or the tragedy would have been even more emotional.

Edited by havin’funfarming 1/28/2026 08:42
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