The Photo Taken Seconds Before Disaster<br /><br /><br /><br />People often remember the Challenger disaster — but rarely the moments just before it.<br /><br />On January 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger lifted off in front of millions watching live. The crew had trained for years. Cameras rolled. Smiles were captured.<br /><br />Behind the scenes, engineers had raised serious concerns about the launch conditions. Those warnings were dismissed.<br /><br />Seventy-three seconds after liftoff, the shuttle broke apart in mid-air, killing all seven crew members instantly.<br /><br />This image remains one of the most haunting examples of how history can turn in seconds.<br /><br />#shorts, #history, #story, #space, #photo, #disaster, #unexpected
