STS-51-L
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STS-51-L was the disastrous 25th mission of NASA's Space Shuttle program and the final flight of Space Shuttle Challenger.
Challenger launches at the start of STS-51-L. 73 seconds later, the shuttle's external tank would combust, causing the breakup of the shuttle and the deaths of all 7 crew on board.
Back row: Ellison S. Onizuka, S. Christa McAuliffe, Gregory B. Jarvis, Judith A. Resnik Front row: Michael J. Smith, Francis R. "Dick" Scobee, Ronald E. McNairSpace Shuttle program← STS-61-C (24)STS-26 → STS-61-E →
Challenger after the explosion 73 seconds after launch
Dick Scobee
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Francis Richard Scobee was an American pilot, engineer, and astronaut. He was killed while commanding his ship, the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1986, which suffered catastrophic booster failure during launch of the STS-51-L mission.
June Scobee Rodgers at 2017 National Science Board awards ceremony.