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Clayton Esterson | all galleries >> Galleries >> Space Shots > Ice on Challenger's launch pad
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Ice on Challenger's launch pad

Ice can be seen on the railing by the left Solid Rocket Booster (SRB) during the lauch countdown. A cold and inflexible O-ring on the right SRB allowed an exhaust leak that destroyed the Challenger.


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