The 25th American shuttle flight, that of the Challenger in January 1986, ended in disaster. Due to a technical fault, flight 51L resulted in the vehicle exploding prior to SRB jetisson.
This footage covers the following stages: Challenger crew members climb into van; crew are kitted-up in the white room, shake hands with personnel; the Challenger on its launchpad; ignition, liftoff and explosion; smoke plume and raindown of debris into sea.

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