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Challenger
1988
Challenger Center opens its classroom doors in Houston
1988
Judge orders NASA to release unedited tape from Challenger cockpit
1986
President Reagan decides to support a replacement for Challenger
1986
NASA releases transcript from doomed Challenger, pilot Michael Smith could be heard saying, "Uh-oh!" as spacecraft disintegrated
1986
Rogers Comm report on Challenger disaster blames Morton Thiokol
1986
NASA announces searchers found remains of Challenger astronauts
1986
President Reagan announces formation of Commission on Challenger Accident
1986
Space Shuttle Challenger 10 explodes 73 sec after liftoff
1986
Christa McAuliffe, astronaut, dies in Challenger disaster
1986
Ellison S Onizuka, Hawaii, Mjr USAF/ast, dies in Challenger disaster
1986
Francis R Scobee, Wash, USAF/astronaut, dies in Challenger disaster
1986
Judith Arlene Resnik, Akron Oh, astr, dies in Challenger disaster
1986
Michael J Smith, Beaufort NC, Cmdr USN, astr, dies in Challenger
1986
Ronald E McNair, Lake City SC, astr, dies in Challenger disaster
1985
Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 51-L mission
1985
Challenger flies back to Kennedy Space Center via Davis-Monthan AFB
1985
Space shuttle Challenger lands at Edwards AFB California
1985
Challenger vehicle moves to launch pad for STS 61A mission
1985
Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 61A mission
1985
Challenger flies to Kennedy Space Center via Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz
1985
19th space shuttle mission (51-F), Challenger 8, lands at Edwards AFB
1985
Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 51-F
1985
Challenger transports back to Kennedy Space Center via Kelly AFB
1985
Challenger moves to launch pad for 51-B mission
1985
Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 51-B mission
1985
Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 51-E mission
1984
Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 41G mission
1984
Challenger flies back to Kennedy Space Center via Kelly AFB
1984
Challenger astronauts complete 1st in space satellite repair
1984
Damaged Solar Max satellite snared by Challenger shuttle
1984
Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 41-C mission
1984
Space Shuttle 41-B (STS-11) Challenger launched
1984
Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 41 B mission
1983
Challenger returns to Kennedy Space Center via Sheppard AFB, Texas
1983
Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating for STS-8
1983
Challenger flies back to Kennedy Space Center via Kelly AFB
1983
Challenger moves to launch pad for STS-7
1983
Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB, for mating for STS-7 mission
1983
6th space shuttle mission, Challenger 1 launched
1983
2nd flight readiness firing of Challenger's main engines; 22 seconds
1982
Flight readiness firing of Challenger's main engines; 20 seconds
1982
Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB and mated for STS-6
1982
Challenger flies to Kennedy Space Center via Ellington AFB, Texas
1982
Challenger moves overland to Dryden
1982
Orbiter Challenger (OV-099) rolled out at Palmdale
1981
1st solar-powered aircraft, Solar Challenger, crosses English Channel
1980
Steve Ptacek in Solar Challenger makes 1st solar-powered flight
1941
John Murray, Canada oceanographer (Challenger), dies at 73
1914
John Murray, piloted HMS Challenger to Christmas Island, dies
1876
HMS Challenger returns from 128,000-km oceanographic exploration
1872
HMS Challenger sets sail on 3 -year world oceanographic cruise
1751
1st international world title prize fight-Jack Stack of England, beats challenger M Petit of France in 29 mins in England
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