While watching this presentation think about how the Challenger Explosion has affected our lives and how our life is different today. Enjoy!

While watching this presentation think about how the Challenger Explosion has affected our lives and how our life is different today. Enjoy!

What ??What ??

The Challenger was a space shuttle. It exploded on its tenth mission. Here is a timeline of its missions:

The Challenger was a space shuttle. It exploded on its tenth mission. Here is a timeline of its missions:

Timeline Of the Challenger

1st MissionApril 4, 1983

2nd Mission June 18, 1983

3rd MissionAugust 30, 1983

4th MissionFebruary 3, 1984

5th MissionApril 6, 1984

6th MissionOctober 5, 1984

7th MissionApril 29, 1985

8th MissionJuly 29, 1985

9th MissionOctober 30, 1985

10th MissionJanuary 28, 1986

When??When??

The Challenger exploded 73 seconds after launching on January 28, 1986. The time period was the 80s.

The Challenger exploded 73 seconds after launching on January 28, 1986. The time period was the 80s.

Who??Who??

NASA was a leader of the event because they launched the shuttle, but it wasn’t their fault that the Challenger exploded. The following slides are brief summaries of the brave crew on the shuttle.

NASA was a leader of the event because they launched the shuttle, but it wasn’t their fault that the Challenger exploded. The following slides are brief summaries of the brave crew on the shuttle.

Christa McAuliffeChrista McAuliffe

She was a high school teacher in New Hampshire.

Christa had 2 children. She was happily married to Steven

McAuliffe.Her Hobbies included jogging, volleyball,

and tennisWhen Christa passed away she was only

38 years old.

She was a high school teacher in New Hampshire.

Christa had 2 children. She was happily married to Steven

McAuliffe.Her Hobbies included jogging, volleyball,

and tennisWhen Christa passed away she was only

38 years old.

Judy ResnikJudy Resnik

She was not married, nor did she have kids

Judy was a senior systems engineer in product development

Her hobbies included bicycling, running, and flying during her free time. She was also a classical pianist.

When Judy passed away she was 37 years old

She was not married, nor did she have kids

Judy was a senior systems engineer in product development

Her hobbies included bicycling, running, and flying during her free time. She was also a classical pianist.

When Judy passed away she was 37 years old

Greg JarvisGreg Jarvis

He had no children, but was married to Marcia Jarboe.

He was a spacecraft engineer.Greg’s hobbies were: squash (like

racquetball, which he also liked to do), backpacking, white-water rafting, playing classical guitar.

He only lived to be 42 years old.

He had no children, but was married to Marcia Jarboe.

He was a spacecraft engineer.Greg’s hobbies were: squash (like

racquetball, which he also liked to do), backpacking, white-water rafting, playing classical guitar.

He only lived to be 42 years old.

Ronald McNairRonald McNair

He was married to Cheryl Moore, also he had two children.

Ronald was a physicist.His hobbies included running, boxing,

football, playing cards, cooking. He was a 5th degree black belt karate instructor and a performing jazz saxophonist.

When the accident occurred he was only 36.

He was married to Cheryl Moore, also he had two children.

Ronald was a physicist.His hobbies included running, boxing,

football, playing cards, cooking. He was a 5th degree black belt karate instructor and a performing jazz saxophonist.

When the accident occurred he was only 36.

Ellison OnizukaEllison Onizuka

He was married to Lorna Leiko Yoshido, he also had two children.

Ellison was a pilot of a shuttle.He enjoyed running, hunting,

fishing, and sports. When he passed away he was 40

years old.

He was married to Lorna Leiko Yoshido, he also had two children.

Ellison was a pilot of a shuttle.He enjoyed running, hunting,

fishing, and sports. When he passed away he was 40

years old.

Dick ScobeeDick Scobee

He was married to June Kent. Also, he had two children.

Dick was a pilot for more than 45 types of aircraft.

His hobbies were: flying, oil painting, woodworking, motorcycling, racquetball, jogging, and most outdoor sports.

He passed away at 47 years old.

He was married to June Kent. Also, he had two children.

Dick was a pilot for more than 45 types of aircraft.

His hobbies were: flying, oil painting, woodworking, motorcycling, racquetball, jogging, and most outdoor sports.

He passed away at 47 years old.

Mike SmithMike Smith

He was married to Jane Jarrell and he had 3 children.

He was in the Navy. Also, he was a pilot instructor.

His hobbies included woodworking, running, tennis, and squash.

Mike was 41 years old when he passed away.

He was married to Jane Jarrell and he had 3 children.

He was in the Navy. Also, he was a pilot instructor.

His hobbies included woodworking, running, tennis, and squash.

Mike was 41 years old when he passed away.

The CrewThe Crew

This is the brave crew on the Challenger:

This is the brave crew on the Challenger:

The explosion was thought to have happened because it was to cold outside (36˚F.) The temperature affected this because it caused the O-rings to fail. What are O-rings you ask? They are seals that go between the rocket boosters.

The explosion was thought to have happened because it was to cold outside (36˚F.) The temperature affected this because it caused the O-rings to fail. What are O-rings you ask? They are seals that go between the rocket boosters.

Our Sources:Our Sources:

• Info: Npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyid=5175151 History.com/topics/challenger-disaster Heroes of the Challenger (book)

• Pictures: http://www.fotopedia.com/items/flickr-3547764663 http://www.fotopedia.com/items/flickr-3792337931 http://www.fotopedia.com/items/flickr-2695267518 http://www.flickr.com/photos/cindy47452/3234845811/ http://www.fotopedia.com/items/flickr-2252262568 http://www.flickr.com/photos/backgroundnow/3955670170/

• Info: Npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyid=5175151 History.com/topics/challenger-disaster Heroes of the Challenger (book)

• Pictures: http://www.fotopedia.com/items/flickr-3547764663 http://www.fotopedia.com/items/flickr-3792337931 http://www.fotopedia.com/items/flickr-2695267518 http://www.flickr.com/photos/cindy47452/3234845811/ http://www.fotopedia.com/items/flickr-2252262568 http://www.flickr.com/photos/backgroundnow/3955670170/

The EndThe End

Here is a video live from the explosion.

Thank you for watching our presentation!

Here is a video live from the explosion.

Thank you for watching our presentation!

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