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STS-51-F: Remembering the 1985 Abort-to-Orbit Mission
Original: STS-51-F Abort-to-Orbit (1985)
In July 1985, Space Shuttle Challenger lost one of its three main engines during ascent on mission STS-51-F, forcing the crew into the first and only abort-to-orbit in shuttle history. The spacecraft reached a lower-than-planned orbit and the mission continued, with Spacelab 2 experiments completed. The episode is being revisited, highlighting how the crew and flight controllers handled the in-flight emergency.
Why now: The dramatic near-failure during ascent and its status as the shuttle program's only abort-to-orbit keep drawing interest among spaceflight enthusiasts.
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