Detail View: NASA Great Images in Nasa Collection: LOX Tank Rupture
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Title:
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LOX Tank Rupture
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Full Description:
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The bright luminous glow at the top is attributed to the rupture of the liquid oxygen tank just above the SRB/ET attachment. At this point, Challenger is completely engulfed in a firey flow of escaping liquid propellant.
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Date:
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01/28/1986
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NASA Center:
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Johnson Space Center
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Subject Category:
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Challenger
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Keywords:
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Challenger
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Audience:
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General Public
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facet_what:
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Challenger
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facet_where:
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Johnson Space Center (JSC)
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facet_when:
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01-28-1986
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facet_when_year:
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1986
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Image #:
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S87-25390
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original url:
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http://grin.hq.nasa.gov/ABSTRACTS/GPN-2000-001426.html
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UID:
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SPD-GRIN-GPN-2000-001426
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Center:
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JSC
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Center Number:
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S87-25390
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GRIN DataBase Number:
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GPN-2000-001426
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Creator-Photographer:
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NASA
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Original Source:
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DIGITAL
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