[net.columbia] Challenger explodes shortly after launch

ralphw@ius2.cs.cmu.edu (Ralph Hyre) (01/28/86)

28 miles downrange, 1:12 after liftoff, Challenger exploded and
crashed into the ocean.  It is assumed there are no survivors.
(I leave it to others to post details, and followups, I just didn't
see any reference to it yet and wanted to get the news out.)
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