The Hindu Quiz on Space Shuttle disaster

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How many crew members made up the ill-fated trip flight and what was the primary goal of shuttle mission 51-L?

Answer : Seven and it was to launch the second Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-B).

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There were two women on board with one being mission specialist Judith Resnik. Name the other who would have become the first teacher in space.

Answer :  Christa Corrigan McAuliffe

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After how many seconds after liftoff did the tragedy happen and what were the last words heard from pilot Michael Smith.

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According to later analysis, what caused the death of the astronauts as it was believed they survived the initial breakup.

Answer : Loss of cabin pressure and oxygen deficiency minutes before impact.

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What connects the first human on moon Neil Armstrong and first American woman in space Sally Ride to the Challenger disaster?

Answer : They were part of the ‘Rogers Commission’ that investigated the disaster.

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Name the Nobel Laureate, part of the commission that looked into the tragedy, who convincingly demonstrated the loss of O-ring resiliency was the prime cause for the disaster.

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Part of the back-up crew for the ill-fated mission, this astronaut later became the first teacher to go into space. Name her.