Space Shuttle Challenger Explosion
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NASA's space shuttle Challenger completed 10 missions before it broke apart during a launch in 1986, killing seven astronauts.
The Challenger explosion was an awakening for people in the 1980s. It shook confidence in received narratives of safety.
A June 18 testing explosion laid bare concerns about minimal regulatory oversight of Elon Musk's commercial space business in Starbase.