1. STANDARD LAUNCHING PROCEDURE AND A BRIEF HISTORY OF CHALLENGER SHUTTLE Valerie Griffiths Image courtesy WikiWandhttp://www.wikiwand.com/de/Challenger_(Raumf%C3%A4hre)

2. STANDARD PROCEDURES Shuttle components built round the world. Moved to NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre on Merritt Island in Florida. Assembled at the Vehicle Assemble Building Image courtesy Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kennedy_Space_Center_Launch_Complex_39

3. STANDARD PROCEDURES Crawler Transporters move them along the 5.6km “Crawlerway” at 1.6km/h to launch pad Image courtesy Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crawler-transporter#/media/File:STS- 114_rollout.jpg

4. STANDARD PROCEDURES Critical tests carried out on launch pad Preparations for take off begin Image courtesy: NASA http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/kidsclub/text/currentevent/ Image_Gallery_prt.htm

5. STANDARD PROCEDURES Preparations for take off begin Image courtesy: pics-about-space http://pics-about.space/nasa-countdown-clock-live?p=3

6. FINAL COUNTDOWN 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1…LIFT OFF!!!!!!!!!!! Image courtesy: pics-about-space http://pics-about.space/nasa-countdown-clock-live?p=3

7. FINAL COUNTDOWN Lift-off!!!! Image courtesy: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Shuttle_Challenger Image courtesy: NASA http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/shuttleoperatio ns/orbiters/challenger-info.html

8. AFTER LIFTOFF 2 rocket boosters provide initial thrust, and break off within the first 2 minutes Image courtesy: NASA http://www.nasa.gov/returntoflight/system/system_STS.html

9. AFTER LIFTOFF 2 rocket boosters provide initial thrust, and break off within the first 2 minutes Image courtesy: Space Launch Info http://spacelaunchinfo.com/countdown.html

10. AFTER LIFTOFF The external tank supplies liquid oxygen and hydrogen to the main internal tanks on the orbiter. This detaches and burns up in the atmosphere Orbiter corrects its orbits and carries out missions Image courtesy:: Fly Away https://flyawaysimulation.com/downloads/files/3048/fsx-sp2-space-shuttle-atlantis/

11. HISTORY OF THE CHALLENGER SHUTTLE Named after HMS Challenger, a British Command ship Image courtesy: 19 th centaury science http://19thcenturyscience.org/HMSC/HMSC-Reports/1912-Murray/PDFpages/-1912-Murray.html

12. HISTORY OF THE CHALLENGER SHUTTLE Structural assembly began January 28 th 1979, exactly 7 years before the disaster Image courtesy: Collect Space http://www.collectspace.com/news/news-042611a.html

13. HISTORY OF THE CHALLENGER SHUTTLE Structural assembly began January 28 th 1979, exactly 7 years before the disaster Image courtesy: Skyscraper Centre http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/vehicle-assembly-building/3337

14. HISTORY OF THE CHALLENGER SHUTTLE Maiden voyage was April 4 th 1983 Image courtesy: Skyscraper Centre http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/vehicle-assembly-building/3337

15. HISTORY OF THE CHALLENGER SHUTTLE VOYAGES April 4 th 1983-Maiden voyage June 18 th 1983 August 30 th 1983 February 3 rd 1984 April 6 th 1984 October 5 th 1984 April 29 th 1985 July 29 th 1985 October 30 th 1985 January 28 th 1986-Disaster mission Image courtesy: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STS-51-L