the part about the crew *not* dying instantly is horrible.
Posted by
Andie
Jan 28 '13, 07:58
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"The flight, and the astronauts� lives, did not end at that point, 73 seconds after launch. After Challenger was torn apart, the pieces continued upward from their own momentum, reaching a peak altitude of 65,000 feet before arching back down into the water. The cabin hit the surface 2 minutes and 45 seconds after breakup, and all investigations indicate the crew was still alive until then."
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