MADPOD Challenger Disaster Special

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The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986 when Challenger broke apart 73 seconds into its flight leading to the deaths of its seven crew members. The spacecraft disintegrated over the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of central Florida, United States after an O-ring seal in its right solid rocket booster (SRB) failed at liftoff. The crew compartment and many other vehicle fragments were eventually recovered from the ocean floor after a lengthy search and recovery operation. The crew were probably killed by impact of their crew compartment with the ocean surface, although they might have suffered lethal injuries from the forces of the disintegration.

 

J.A. Donnelly's MadPod Challenger Disaster Special brings you interviews with those close to the case, including NASA Flight Director Glynn S. Lunney and Grace Corrigan (mother of crew member Christa McAuliffe, the first civilian in space).