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  1. Crew in White RoomA picture of the crewmembers of the Space Shuttle Challenger standing together in the White Room.
  2. Crew in PositionsA picture of the Space Shuttle Challenger crew in launch positions in the shuttle simulator.
  3. Official Portait of CrewThe official portrait of the crewmembers of the Space Shuttle Challenger; all died when it exploded.
  4. LaunchA close-up picture of the Space Shuttle Challenger taking off.
  5. LiftoffA picture of the Space Shuttle Challenger lifting off at the Kennedy Space Center.
  6. Booster Rocket BreachA picture of the Space Shuttle Challenger with a large flame plume showing a breach in the booster.
  7. Tank RuptureA picture of the Space Shuttle Challenger, engulfed in fiery liquid propellant from the LOX tank.
  8. ExplosionA picture of the Space Shuttle Challenger exploding.
  9. Exhaust TrailA picture of the exhaust trail of the Space Shuttle Challenger just seconds after the explosion.
  10. Hurtling PiecesA picture of pieces flying after the explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger.
  11. Smoke TrailsA picture of the smoke trails after the Space Shuttle Challenger accident on January 28, 1986.
  12. President Reagan WatchingA picture of President Ronald Reagan watching the Space Shuttle Challenger explode on television.
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