| NASA Center: |
Johnson Space Center |
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| Image # : |
S87-25390 |
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| Date : |
01/28/1986
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Title
LOX Tank Rupture
Full Description
The bright luminous glow at the top is attributed to the rupture of the liquid
oxygen tank just above the SRB/ET attachment. At this point, Challenger is
completely engulfed in a firey flow of escaping liquid propellant.
Keywords
Challenger STS-51L Explosion
Subject Category
Space Shuttle, Challenger,
Reference Numbers
- Center:
JSC
- Center Number:
S87-25390
- GRIN DataBase Number:
GPN-2000-001426
Source Information
- Creator/Photographer: NASA
- Original Source: DIGITAL
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.jpg |
90 |
69 |
9 |
Small |
.jpg |
640 |
494 |
268 |
Medium |
.jpg |
1500 |
1157 |
1,552 |
Large |
.jpg |
1 |
2314 |
5,221 |
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