2.  While watching this presentation think about how the Challenger Explosion has affected our lives and how our life is different today. Enjoy!

3. What ??  The Challenger was a space shuttle. It exploded on its tenth mission. Here is a timeline of its missions: TimelineOf the Challenger 1st Mission April 4, 1983 2nd Mission June 18, 1983 3rd Mission August 30, 1983 4th Mission February 3, 1984 5th Mission April 6, 1984 6th Mission October 5, 1984 7th Mission April 29, 1985 8th Mission July 29, 1985 9th Mission October 30, 1985 10th Mission January 28, 1986

4. When??  The Challenger exploded 73 seconds after launching on January 28, 1986. The time period was the 80s.

5. Who??  NASA was a leader of the event because they launched the shuttle, but it wasn’t their fault that the Challenger exploded. The following slides are brief summaries of the brave crew on the shuttle.

6. Christa McAuliffe  She was a high school teacher in New Hampshire.  Christa had 2 children.  She was happily married to Steven McAuliffe.  Her Hobbies included jogging, volleyball, and tennis  When Christa passed away she was only 38 years old.  She was a high school teacher in New Hampshire.  Christa had 2 children.  She was happily married to Steven McAuliffe.  Her Hobbies included jogging, volleyball, and tennis  When Christa passed away she was only 38 years old.

7. Judy Resnik  She was not married, nor did she have kids  Judy was a senior systems engineer in product development  Her hobbies included bicycling, running, and flying during her free time. She was also a classical pianist.  When Judy passed away she was 37 years old  She was not married, nor did she have kids  Judy was a senior systems engineer in product development  Her hobbies included bicycling, running, and flying during her free time. She was also a classical pianist.  When Judy passed away she was 37 years old

8. Greg Jarvis  He had no children, but was married to Marcia Jarboe.  He was a spacecraft engineer.  Greg’s hobbies were: squash (like racquetball, which he also liked to do), backpacking, white-water rafting, playing classical guitar.  He only lived to be 42 years old.  He had no children, but was married to Marcia Jarboe.  He was a spacecraft engineer.  Greg’s hobbies were: squash (like racquetball, which he also liked to do), backpacking, white-water rafting, playing classical guitar.  He only lived to be 42 years old.

9. Ronald McNair  He was married to Cheryl Moore, also he had two children.  Ronald was a physicist.  His hobbies included running, boxing, football, playing cards, cooking. He was a 5th degree black belt karate instructor and a performing jazz saxophonist.  When the accident occurred he was only 36.  He was married to Cheryl Moore, also he had two children.  Ronald was a physicist.  His hobbies included running, boxing, football, playing cards, cooking. He was a 5th degree black belt karate instructor and a performing jazz saxophonist.  When the accident occurred he was only 36.

10. Ellison Onizuka  He was married to Lorna Leiko Yoshido, he also had two children.  Ellison was a pilot of a shuttle.  He enjoyed running, hunting, fishing, and sports.  When he passed away he was 40 years old.  He was married to Lorna Leiko Yoshido, he also had two children.  Ellison was a pilot of a shuttle.  He enjoyed running, hunting, fishing, and sports.  When he passed away he was 40 years old.

11. Dick Scobee  He was married to June Kent. Also, he had two children.  Dick was a pilot for more than 45 types of aircraft.  His hobbies were: flying, oil painting, woodworking, motorcycling, racquetball, jogging, and most outdoor sports.  He passed away at 47 years old.  He was married to June Kent. Also, he had two children.  Dick was a pilot for more than 45 types of aircraft.  His hobbies were: flying, oil painting, woodworking, motorcycling, racquetball, jogging, and most outdoor sports.  He passed away at 47 years old.

12. Mike Smith  He was married to Jane Jarrell and he had 3 children.  He was in the Navy. Also, he was a pilot instructor.  His hobbies included woodworking, running, tennis, and squash.  Mike was 41 years old when he passed away.  He was married to Jane Jarrell and he had 3 children.  He was in the Navy. Also, he was a pilot instructor.  His hobbies included woodworking, running, tennis, and squash.  Mike was 41 years old when he passed away.

13. The Crew  This is the brave crew on the Challenger:

14.  The explosion was thought to have happened because it was to cold outside (36˚F.) The temperature affected this because it caused the O- rings to fail. What are O-rings you ask? They are seals that go between the rocket boosters.

16. Our Sources: Info:  Npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyid=5175151  History.com/topics/challenger-disaster  Heroes of the Challenger (book) Pictures:  http://www.fotopedia.com/items/flickr-3547764663 http://www.fotopedia.com/items/flickr-3547764663  http://www.fotopedia.com/items/flickr-3792337931 http://www.fotopedia.com/items/flickr-3792337931  http://www.fotopedia.com/items/flickr-2695267518 http://www.fotopedia.com/items/flickr-2695267518  http://www.flickr.com/photos/cindy47452/3234845811/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/cindy47452/3234845811/  http://www.fotopedia.com/items/flickr-2252262568 http://www.fotopedia.com/items/flickr-2252262568  http://www.flickr.com/photos/backgroundnow/3955670170/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/backgroundnow/3955670170/ Info:  Npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyid=5175151  History.com/topics/challenger-disaster  Heroes of the Challenger (book) Pictures:  http://www.fotopedia.com/items/flickr-3547764663 http://www.fotopedia.com/items/flickr-3547764663  http://www.fotopedia.com/items/flickr-3792337931 http://www.fotopedia.com/items/flickr-3792337931  http://www.fotopedia.com/items/flickr-2695267518 http://www.fotopedia.com/items/flickr-2695267518  http://www.flickr.com/photos/cindy47452/3234845811/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/cindy47452/3234845811/  http://www.fotopedia.com/items/flickr-2252262568 http://www.fotopedia.com/items/flickr-2252262568  http://www.flickr.com/photos/backgroundnow/3955670170/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/backgroundnow/3955670170/

17. The End  Here is a video live from the explosion.  Thank you for watching our presentation!  Here is a video live from the explosion.  Thank you for watching our presentation! Challenger Disaster Live on #1E