Space Shuttle Mission STS-51L (Challenger)

Shuttle mission STS-51L launched on Jan. 28, 1986. 1 minute and 13 seconds into the flight, an explosion destroyed the shuttle and killed all on board. The explosion was caused by o-ring failure in the right solid rocket booster.

Crew:

Francis R. Scobee (Commander)
Michael J. Smith (Pilot)
Judith A. Resnik (Mission Specialist)
Ellison S. Onizuka (Mission Specialist)
Ronald E. McNair (Mission Specialist)
Gregory B. Jarvis (Payload Specialist)
Sharon Christa McAuliffe (Payload Specialist)