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Space Shuttle Challenger

Coverage of Space Shuttle Challenger in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 24 · 08:10 UTCMost recent: Jun 24 · 08:10 UTC
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  • SCIENCEJun 24 · 08:10 UTCWTOP DC
    Today in History: June 24, Sally Ride completes historic space shuttle mission

    On June 24, 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman in space as the space shuttle Challenger landed safely at Edwards Air Force Base in California. Other historical events on this date include Henry VIII's coronation in 1509 and Napoleon Bonaparte's invasion of Russia in 1812.

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