Challenger Explosion

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Challenger Explosion

• By Hannah Cross and Emma Willey

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Inquiry Question

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

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What ??

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

1st Mission April 4, 1983
3rd Mission August 30, 1983
5th Mission April 6, 1984
9th Mission October 30, 1985
7th Mission April 29, 1985
Timeline
Of the Challenger
2nd Mission June 18, 1983
4th Mission February 3, 1984
6th Mission October 5, 1984
8th Mission July 29, 1985
10th Mission January 28, 1986
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When??

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

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Who??

• NASA was a leader of the event because they
  launched the shuttle, but it wasnt their fault
  that the Challenger exploded. The following
  slides are brief summaries of the brave crew on
  the shuttle.

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Christa 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
  tennis
• When Christa passed away she was only 38 years
  old.

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Judy 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

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Greg Jarvis

• He had no children, but was married to Marcia
  Jarboe.
• He was a spacecraft engineer.
• Gregs 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.

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Ronald 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.

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Ellison 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.

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Dick 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.

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Mike 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.

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The Crew
The Brave Crew on the Challenger
Greg Jarvis
Christa McAuliffe
Judy Resnik
Ellison Onizuka

• This is the brave crew on the Challenger

Dick Scobee
Ronald McNair
Mike Smith
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Why did this happen?

• The explosion was thought to have happened
  because it was to cold outside (36F.) 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.

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How would the world be different?

• We asked you at the beginning to think about
  this question as you watched our presentation.
  This is our answer If this tragedy hadnt
  occurred, then space travel wouldnt be as safe
  today. Now, NASA takes extra precautions before
  launching their shuttles. Also, it reminded us
  that space travel is dangerous and can cost
  lives.

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Our Sources

• Info
• Npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyid5175151
• 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/3955670
  170/

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The End

• Here is a video live from the explosion.
• Thank you for watching our presentation! ?

Challenger Disaster Live on 1E