Space Shuttle Challenger STS-51-F Launch and Engine Failure, July 29, 1985
Space Shuttle Challenger launches on STS-51-F. The shuttle ends up in a lower orbit than planned due to an engine failure during ascent.
Date: July 29, 1985
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