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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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How many astronauts flew on the challenger missions?

7 astronaut did


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 were killed by the Challenger Explosion?

Seven. The max crew is eight.


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.


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.


Did the bodies of the challenger spaceshuttle recovered?

Yes, the bodies of the Challenger space shuttle crew were recovered after the shuttle disintegrated during launch in 1986. Recovery efforts located and retrieved the remains of the crew members.


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 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.


What was the reason for the Challenger space mission?

The Challenger space mission was launched to deploy a satellite into orbit. It was also carrying the first teacher in space, Christa McAuliffe, as part of NASA's Teacher in Space Project.


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-


Which spacecraft was Christa McAuliffe aboard?

Christa McAuliffe, along with six other brave astronauts died in the Challenger Space shuttle disaster on January 28, 1986. The Challenger exploded 73 seconds after launch,50,000 feet in the air.


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.