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The crash of the shuttle Challenger - 25 years later (35 photos)
January 28, 1986 at 11:38 am EST on the space shuttle "Challenger" was launched from the platform 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The entire crew of seven died 73 seconds after the blast. Today, 25 years after the tragedy, America commemorates the brave members of the crew who gave their lives for the dream of going into space. Sharon Christa McAuliffe - a teacher from New Hampshire - was selected by NASA in the national contest for the right to fly into space. January 28, 2010 - the anniversary of the terrible tragedy grim.
1. Crew members of space shuttle "Challenger". From left to right: Ellison Onizuka, Mike Smith, Christa McAuliffe, Dick Scobee, Greg Jarvis, Ron McNair and Judith Resnik. (NASA / 1986)
2. Christa McAuliffe in the Johnson Space Center in Houston. A whole generation, including students McAuliffe increased since she and six astronauts were killed January 28, 1986 - a quarter of a century ago. Former students wanted to make sure that people who are not yet born, died when their favorite teacher, can learn about her and her dream to go to space. (AP / 1985)
3. Christa McAuliffe parade «Lions Club» on the background of the town hall in New Hampshire with her daughter Caroline and son Scott. McAuliffe was a teacher, taught sociology at the high school in Concord. NASA chose her to fly into space. (The Boston Globe / Janet Knott / 1985)
4. McAuliffe - the first American teacher in space - conducts his orchestra of volunteers called "Group never" on the lawn of City Hall. The school held a "Day of Christa MakOlaff" and she sang the national anthem with the orchestra «Stars and Stripes Forever». (The Boston Globe / Janet Knott / 1985)
5. Christa McAuliffe jogging with friends in Concord, New Hampshire. (AP / Jim Cole)
6. Christa McAuliffe notes with friends about the news space flight the next day after a visit to the White House. (The Concord Monitor / Suzanne Kreiter)
7. McAuliffe on board the test aircraft January 2, 1986 during the mining touchdowns a day after arriving at NASA in Houston.
8. McAuliffe preparing for the test flight in fighter jet T-38 in September 1985. It was part of her training to fly into space in 1986.
9. McAuliffe aboard the fighter T-38 over the Bay of Galveston during the test before starting the space shuttle "Challenger". In the background to the left you can see the island of Galveston and Houston. MakOlaff represented on board the space shuttle project "Teacher in Space". (AP / 1986)
10. Christa McAuliffe controlled manipulator arms on board a space shuttle simulator at the Johnson Space Center in July 1985. (UPI)
11. McAuliffe during a training flight in zero gravity in October 1985. (UPI)
12. McAuliffe signs autographs before the ceremony honorary ads that it has been selected as the first teacher to fly in space. City officials gave her an engraved plate and the city flag. (AP / Suzanne Kreiter / 1985)
13. McAuliffe from space shuttle "Challenger" on the platform of the 39-A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida in October 1985. (AP / Jim Neihouse)
14. Christa McAuliffe and Barbara Morgan (right) during a training session in 1986. (NASA)
15. McAuliffe in the van that will take her to the launch platform. (The Boston Globe / Janet Knott)
16. The crew of the space shuttle "Challenger" is sent to the launch platform at the Kennedy Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. In the foreground, Commander Francis Scobee, Judith Resnik expert, specialist, Ronald McNair, a specialist instrument compartment Gregory Jarvis, Ellison Onizuka specialist, teacher Christa McAuliffe and pilot Michael Smith. (AP / Steve Helber)
17. Start the space shuttle "Challenger" 28 January 1986 at 11:38. (NASA)
18. Classmates son enjoyed Christa McAuliffe shuttle launch. Their joy was soon replaced by horror - the entire crew died in the explosion of the shuttle 73 seconds later. (AP / Jim Cole)
19. Successive photos catastrophe shuttle "Challenger." Inflammation in the solid booster led to an explosion, which killed all seven crew members. (HO / AFP / Getty Images)
20. The explosion of the space shuttle 73 seconds after takeoff. This image has become a symbol of the tragedy of the entire American nation. (Bruce Weaver / AP)
21. Relatives McAuliffe just heard warning NASA speakerphone that the tragedy occurred. (The Boston Globe / Janet Knott / 1986)
22. Teachers and students of the school where she worked McAuliffe, shocked by what is happening: their eyes on the wreckage of the shuttle falling from the sky. (The New York Times / Keith Meyers)
23. Leading news on NBC Tom Brokaw reported terrible news: "Challenger" exploded, all seven crew members were killed. (NBC News)
24. US President Ronald Reagan surrounded by officials looking repeating the explosion of the shuttle on television at the White House. From left to right: Deputy Press Secretary of the White House Larry Speaks, assistant to the president Dennis Thomas, Special Assistant to Jim Coon, President Reagan, Director of Communications Patrick Buchanan White House Chief of Staff Donald Regan. (AP / Craig Fuji)
25. Buyer David Kimball and women shop Lynn Beck and Lisa Olson after seeing a memorial service in memory of the astronauts who lost their lives at the start of the "Challenger". On the relatives of one of the astronauts. (AP / Charles Krupa / 1986)
26. A huge chunk of the space shuttle "Challenger" on the beach in Florida. It washed up on shore 17 December 1996. (AP / Malcolm Denemark)
27. The cross and wreath with a picture of the shuttle on the bank against the backdrop of the Coast Guard cutter, who is looking for the wreckage of the shuttle in Cape Canaveral. (AP / Jim Neihouse / 1986)
28. The sailors of the ship «Preserver» pulled out of the sea part of the body inertial upper stage of the rocket after the explosion of the "Challenger". The stage was to raise the satellite tracking data into a higher orbit. The wreckage was found at a depth of 21 meters, 32 km to the northeast of the space center. (AP)
29. The members of the presidential commission to investigate the case of an explosion on the "Challenger" pass by solid rocket booster and external tank of the shuttle assembly building at the Kennedy Center devices. (AP)
30. wrecks on a huge lattice at the Kennedy Center in March 1986. NASA had hoped to bring together the remnants of the ship. This photo was part of the evidence for a presidential commission. (NASA)
31. The assistants are under the banner of the remains of the plane Christa McAuliffe in the hearse at the air base in Dover. (The Boston Globe / Janet Knott / 1986)
32. Tombstone on the grave of Christa McAuliffe. She has earned the title of "first teacher in space" posthumously, but for many it remains a favorite energetic teacher, gave himself the entire education. (AP / Jim Cole)
33. Students walk past the stand in honor of Christa McAuliffe in February 2003 at an exhibition about the history of space shuttles. McAuliffe and six other crew members of the "Challenger" remembered for their courage and desire to explore space. (AP / Mike Roemer)
34. wreath in memory of the seven astronauts who died in the space shuttle "Challenger" in the memorial grove at the annual memorial ceremony at the Johnson Space Center in Houston January 27, 2011. (AP / Houston Chronicle / Smiley N. Pool)
1. Crew members of space shuttle "Challenger". From left to right: Ellison Onizuka, Mike Smith, Christa McAuliffe, Dick Scobee, Greg Jarvis, Ron McNair and Judith Resnik. (NASA / 1986)
2. Christa McAuliffe in the Johnson Space Center in Houston. A whole generation, including students McAuliffe increased since she and six astronauts were killed January 28, 1986 - a quarter of a century ago. Former students wanted to make sure that people who are not yet born, died when their favorite teacher, can learn about her and her dream to go to space. (AP / 1985)
3. Christa McAuliffe parade «Lions Club» on the background of the town hall in New Hampshire with her daughter Caroline and son Scott. McAuliffe was a teacher, taught sociology at the high school in Concord. NASA chose her to fly into space. (The Boston Globe / Janet Knott / 1985)
4. McAuliffe - the first American teacher in space - conducts his orchestra of volunteers called "Group never" on the lawn of City Hall. The school held a "Day of Christa MakOlaff" and she sang the national anthem with the orchestra «Stars and Stripes Forever». (The Boston Globe / Janet Knott / 1985)
5. Christa McAuliffe jogging with friends in Concord, New Hampshire. (AP / Jim Cole)
6. Christa McAuliffe notes with friends about the news space flight the next day after a visit to the White House. (The Concord Monitor / Suzanne Kreiter)
7. McAuliffe on board the test aircraft January 2, 1986 during the mining touchdowns a day after arriving at NASA in Houston.
8. McAuliffe preparing for the test flight in fighter jet T-38 in September 1985. It was part of her training to fly into space in 1986.
9. McAuliffe aboard the fighter T-38 over the Bay of Galveston during the test before starting the space shuttle "Challenger". In the background to the left you can see the island of Galveston and Houston. MakOlaff represented on board the space shuttle project "Teacher in Space". (AP / 1986)
10. Christa McAuliffe controlled manipulator arms on board a space shuttle simulator at the Johnson Space Center in July 1985. (UPI)
11. McAuliffe during a training flight in zero gravity in October 1985. (UPI)
12. McAuliffe signs autographs before the ceremony honorary ads that it has been selected as the first teacher to fly in space. City officials gave her an engraved plate and the city flag. (AP / Suzanne Kreiter / 1985)
13. McAuliffe from space shuttle "Challenger" on the platform of the 39-A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida in October 1985. (AP / Jim Neihouse)
14. Christa McAuliffe and Barbara Morgan (right) during a training session in 1986. (NASA)
15. McAuliffe in the van that will take her to the launch platform. (The Boston Globe / Janet Knott)
16. The crew of the space shuttle "Challenger" is sent to the launch platform at the Kennedy Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. In the foreground, Commander Francis Scobee, Judith Resnik expert, specialist, Ronald McNair, a specialist instrument compartment Gregory Jarvis, Ellison Onizuka specialist, teacher Christa McAuliffe and pilot Michael Smith. (AP / Steve Helber)
17. Start the space shuttle "Challenger" 28 January 1986 at 11:38. (NASA)
18. Classmates son enjoyed Christa McAuliffe shuttle launch. Their joy was soon replaced by horror - the entire crew died in the explosion of the shuttle 73 seconds later. (AP / Jim Cole)
19. Successive photos catastrophe shuttle "Challenger." Inflammation in the solid booster led to an explosion, which killed all seven crew members. (HO / AFP / Getty Images)
20. The explosion of the space shuttle 73 seconds after takeoff. This image has become a symbol of the tragedy of the entire American nation. (Bruce Weaver / AP)
21. Relatives McAuliffe just heard warning NASA speakerphone that the tragedy occurred. (The Boston Globe / Janet Knott / 1986)
22. Teachers and students of the school where she worked McAuliffe, shocked by what is happening: their eyes on the wreckage of the shuttle falling from the sky. (The New York Times / Keith Meyers)
23. Leading news on NBC Tom Brokaw reported terrible news: "Challenger" exploded, all seven crew members were killed. (NBC News)
24. US President Ronald Reagan surrounded by officials looking repeating the explosion of the shuttle on television at the White House. From left to right: Deputy Press Secretary of the White House Larry Speaks, assistant to the president Dennis Thomas, Special Assistant to Jim Coon, President Reagan, Director of Communications Patrick Buchanan White House Chief of Staff Donald Regan. (AP / Craig Fuji)
25. Buyer David Kimball and women shop Lynn Beck and Lisa Olson after seeing a memorial service in memory of the astronauts who lost their lives at the start of the "Challenger". On the relatives of one of the astronauts. (AP / Charles Krupa / 1986)
26. A huge chunk of the space shuttle "Challenger" on the beach in Florida. It washed up on shore 17 December 1996. (AP / Malcolm Denemark)
27. The cross and wreath with a picture of the shuttle on the bank against the backdrop of the Coast Guard cutter, who is looking for the wreckage of the shuttle in Cape Canaveral. (AP / Jim Neihouse / 1986)
28. The sailors of the ship «Preserver» pulled out of the sea part of the body inertial upper stage of the rocket after the explosion of the "Challenger". The stage was to raise the satellite tracking data into a higher orbit. The wreckage was found at a depth of 21 meters, 32 km to the northeast of the space center. (AP)
29. The members of the presidential commission to investigate the case of an explosion on the "Challenger" pass by solid rocket booster and external tank of the shuttle assembly building at the Kennedy Center devices. (AP)
30. wrecks on a huge lattice at the Kennedy Center in March 1986. NASA had hoped to bring together the remnants of the ship. This photo was part of the evidence for a presidential commission. (NASA)
31. The assistants are under the banner of the remains of the plane Christa McAuliffe in the hearse at the air base in Dover. (The Boston Globe / Janet Knott / 1986)
32. Tombstone on the grave of Christa McAuliffe. She has earned the title of "first teacher in space" posthumously, but for many it remains a favorite energetic teacher, gave himself the entire education. (AP / Jim Cole)
33. Students walk past the stand in honor of Christa McAuliffe in February 2003 at an exhibition about the history of space shuttles. McAuliffe and six other crew members of the "Challenger" remembered for their courage and desire to explore space. (AP / Mike Roemer)
34. wreath in memory of the seven astronauts who died in the space shuttle "Challenger" in the memorial grove at the annual memorial ceremony at the Johnson Space Center in Houston January 27, 2011. (AP / Houston Chronicle / Smiley N. Pool)
