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Source: NPR "All Things Considered"

Roundup

1-29-06

Challenger: What Went Wrong? [5min]

Today marks the 20th anniversary of the explosion that destroyed space shuttle Challenger and its 7-member crew. The mission was doomed by poor decision making before liftoff on a cold Florida morning.

Read entire article at NPR "All Things Considered"