USA HISTORY

THE RISE OF POLITICAL CONSERVATISM 1980 1992

THE ELECTION OF RONALD REAGAN IN 1980

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In which decade did the Challenger tragedy occur?
A
1960’s
B
1970’s
C
1980’s
D
1990’s
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Challenger disaster was the explosion of the U.S. space shuttle Challenger shortly after its launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on January 28, 1986. All seven astronauts on board died.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Challenger broke apart after its launch on January 28, 1986, killing all seven crew members aboard, including a teacher was set to become the first civilian in space. TV viewers, especially students in schools across the US, watched a live broadcast of the blast in horror that morning.

Detailed explanation-3: -The astronauts’ deaths were due to the loss of Challenger, which was caused by an external tank explosion. The space shuttle broke apart because gasses in the external fuel tank mixed, exploded and tore the space shuttle apart.

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