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The 1985 Challenger mission that survived an engine failure

Original: STS-51-F Abort-to-Orbit (1985)

STS-51-F, a Space Shuttle mission launched by NASA on 29 July 1985, suffered the failure of one of its three main engines during ascent but completed an abort-to-orbit, reaching a lower-than-planned orbit and carrying out most of its science work. The story is recirculating as a notable example of in-flight contingency procedures, years before the Challenger disaster.

Why now: The dramatic near-failure and successful abort-to-orbit make it an enduringly fascinating chapter of spaceflight history.

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