The Compendium: An Assembly of Fascinating Things

The Challenger Disaster: Christa McAuliffe’s Legacy Beyond the Space Shuttle Explosion

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In this episode of the Compendium, we are transporting back to 1986 to explore the Challenger Disaster. learn about Christa McAuliffe and her dream that turned into a heartbreaking space shuttle tragedy. Learn how a flawed O-ring caused the space shuttle explosion and changed NASA forever. We’ll discuss Richard Feynman’s critical role in uncovering the truth and the lasting impact of the Challenger Disaster on space exploration. and we’ll examine how this tragedy happened, what lessons were learned, and its ripple effects on the world of science and beyond.

We give you the Compendium, but if you want more, then check out these great resources:

  1. Challenger: The Final Flight (Netflix series)
  2. NASA’s Official Challenger Disaster - Archives
  3. The Rogers Commission Report - pdf
  4. Space Shuttle Challenger Explosion - Youtube
  5. Christa McAuliffe Center for Integrated Science Learning
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    • About: Kyle and Adam are more than just your hosts, they’re your close friends sharing intriguing stories from tales from the darker corners of true crime, the annals of your forgotten history books, and the who's who of incredible people.
    • Intro Music: Alice in dark Wonderland by Aleksey Chistilin
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