NAVETTE CHALLENGER (accident January 28, 1986) - Lot 339

NAVETTE CHALLENGER (accident January 28, 1986) Set of 2 photos: - 1 photo of the Challenger shuttle, whose solid rocket booster (SRB) seals were weakened by exceptionally cold weather on the night before launch (-5°) due to a high-pressure system from the Arctic, which extended as far as Florida. Ice stalactites formed during the night can be seen on the launch pad structures. NASA photo 20 X 25 cm, captioned on the back and numbered 108-KSC-386C-533/22. - 1 photo of the Challenger shuttle a few minutes before launch. A small amount of suspicious smoke can be seen at the base of the booster (SRB) on the right. NASA photo 20 X 25 cm, captioned on the back and numbered 108-KSC-386C-774-/36.