Did they find the bodies from the Challenger disaster?

Did they find the bodies from the Challenger disaster?

The damage to the crew compartment indicated that it had remained largely intact during the initial explosion but was extensively damaged when it impacted the ocean. The remains of the crew were badly damaged from impact and submersion, and were not intact bodies.

Did they find Columbia astronauts bodies?

The remains of all seven astronauts who were killed in the space shuttle Columbia tragedy have been recovered, US officials said last night. ... The shuttle was travelling at 18 times the speed of sound, 39 miles above Texas, when disaster struck.

Did the families of the Challenger get a settlement?

Families of four of the seven crew members killed in the Challenger explosion have settled with the government for total damages exceeding $750,000 for each family, with 60% of the sum to be provided by Morton Thiokol Inc., maker of the solid rocket boosters on the space shuttle, an Administration source said Monday.

What were the last words of the Columbia crew?

The final words from Columbia's crew came at 8:59:32 a.m. when Husband, presumably responding to a tire alarm acknowledgement from mission control, said "Roger, uh, buh..." At that point, the shuttle was nearly 38 miles above Central Texas and traveling at 18 times the speed of sound.

What does Leland Melvin do now?

He has since been assigned to the Astronaut Office Space Station Operations Branch, and the Education Department at NASA Headquarters, Washington, D.C. As co-manager of NASA's Educator Astronaut Program, Melvin has traveled across the country, discussing space exploration with teachers and students, and promoting ...

Where is Christa McAuliffe husband now?

The widower of Christa McAuliffe, NASA's Teacher in Space candidate, Steve continues to serve as a Founding Director for Challenger Center. Originally from Massachusetts, Steven McAuliffe now lives in Concord, New Hampshire, where he serves as a federal judge.

Where is Christa McAuliffe buried?

Calvary Cemetery, Concord Christa McAuliffe/Lieu d'inhumation

How many dead bodies are in space?

Space Burial lists 393 remains that made it to orbit, while a lot more were in failed launches. A sample of Gene Roddenberry's remains went up in the Shuttle and came back down again, and another sample went up on the first Celestis flight.