The Photo Taken Seconds Before Disaster
People often remember the Challenger disaster — but rarely the moments just before it.
On January 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger lifted off in front of millions watching live. The crew had trained for years. Cameras rolled. Smiles were captured.
Behind the scenes, engineers had raised serious concerns about the launch conditions. Those warnings were dismissed.
Seventy-three seconds after liftoff, the shuttle broke apart in mid-air, killing all seven crew members instantly.
This image remains one of the most haunting examples of how history can turn in seconds.
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