NASA experiences great success with Columbia. Then tragedy strikes with the explosion of the Challenger. Take a sneak peek at the design and development of the first winged space shuttle.
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NASA experiences great success with Columbia. Then tragedy strikes with the explosion of the Challenger. Take a sneak peek at the design and development of the first winged space shuttle.
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