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Yes, 2 shuttles were destroyed and there were other minor incidents as well.

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Yes. Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated on takeoff in 1986. Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated on reentry into the atmosphere in 2003.

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Where did the challenger space shuttle accidents happen?

Space.


How many space shuttle accidents were there?

There were two space shuttle accidents during NASA's space shuttle program. The first was the Challenger disaster in 1986, and the second was the Columbia disaster in 2003.


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If there were any astronomers who were lost in space?

There were two fatal all-hands accidents in the US Space shuttle program, the Challenger and the Columbia. Rumors have it a number of Soviet shots ended in fatal accidents or cosmonauts literally dead and adrift- in outer space. These have never been confirmed by the Russians. apart from the two space shuttle accidents, there were no in-flight underway fatal accidents in the entire US Space program- the Apollo lol flash fire occured ON THE GROUND testing an oxygen life-support system that tragically, caught fire.


Which space ship would you go on to get to space?

Any! but i would seggest a space shuttle Any! but i would seggest a space shuttle


Were there any tragedies in the shuttle program?

Yes, the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster in 1986 and the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster in 2003 were both tragedies in the shuttle program. These accidents resulted in the loss of crew members and the spacecraft.


What was the shuttle they used for Apollo 13?

Apollo 13 was not a Space Shuttle in any sence, as it was not a reusable space craft.


What is the smallest space shuttle?

The smallest space shuttle is the Space Shuttle Enterprise. It was a test vehicle and did not fly any space missions. It was used for atmospheric approach and landing tests.


What is the schedule for the space shuttle launch?

Unfortunately, the Space Shuttle Program Has Been Retired, and All Remaining Shuttles Converted Into Museum Exhibits. There Are No Longer Any Space Shuttle Launches.


What year did the space shuttle Atlantis blow up?

The space shuttle Atlantis did not blow up. It successfully completed its final mission, STS-135, in July 2011 and is now retired. The space shuttle Challenger exploded in 1986, and the space shuttle Columbia disintegrated during re-entry in 2003.


How many people have died from a space shuttle disaster?

14 people have lost their lives in space shuttle accidents - seven each on Challenger and Columbia. (Two searchers were also killed in a helicopter accident during recovery of the Columbia.)


Do space shuttle use any other power source?

the space shuttle is propeled by liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen oxidiser.