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Seven died (explosion January 1986.)

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Seven astronauts died in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster on January 28, 1986.

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Did 12 astronauts die when the challenger crashed?

Yes, all seven astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger died when it exploded shortly after launch on January 28, 1986.


Who were the astronauts who died on the challenger?

The astronauts who died in the Challenger disaster on January 28, 1986, were Francis R. Scobee, Michael J. Smith, Ronald McNair, Ellison Onizuka, Judith Resnik, Gregory Jarvis, and Christa McAuliffe.


How many astronauts flew on the challenger missions?

7 astronaut did


How many astronauts were killed by the Challenger Explosion?

Seven. The max crew is eight.


How many astronauts were in the space shuttle Challenger disaster?

There were seven astronauts onboard the space shuttle Challenger when it tragically exploded shortly after its launch on January 28, 1986.


How many astronauts died on the moon?

No astronauts have died on the moon. All astronauts who have traveled to the moon returned safely to Earth.


When did the seven astronauts died?

Seven astronauts died in the Challenger disaster on the 28th of January 1986. They were Michael J. Smith, Dick Scobee, Ronald McNair, Ellison Onizuka, Christa McAuliffe, Gregory Jarvis and Judith Resnik. Seven astronauts died in the Columbia disaster on the 1st of February 2003. They were Rick D. Husband, William C. McCool, Michael P. Anderson, Ilan Ramon, Kalpana Chawla, David M. Brown and Laurel Clark.


Who died first in the challenger tragedy?

Nobody knows who died first in the accident. Even if it was, NASA would most likely not release the information out of respect for the astronauts and their families.


How many astronauts died at NASA?

As of now, 18 astronauts have died during missions or training at NASA. This includes the crews of the Challenger in 1986 and Columbia in 2003 space shuttle disasters.


How many crew members died on the challenger?

Seven died (CHALLENGER mission explosion January 1986.) The last two members of the Challenger crew were not officially Federal government employees.


What happened to the close out crew of the challenger astronauts?

They didn't die during the blowup, they died when the part that they were in hit the water so hard that anybody could survive-


What is the Percentage of astronauts that die a year?

The percentage of astronauts that die per year is extremely low. Out of over 500 people who have flown to space, around 3-4% have died during a mission (Challenger and Columbia disasters), giving an average annual astronaut fatality rate of less than 1%. Astronauts undergo intense training and missions are carefully planned to minimize risks.