Challenger (OV-099) was an American space shuttle orbiter that was operated by NASA in the 1980s. In 1986, the shuttle was destroyed with all hands during launch. (PIC: "Two of One")
Two Challenger mission patches were on display at the Crash-n-Burn Bar in 2063. (Star Trek: First Contact)
A Challenger mission patch was on display at the 602 Club in 2143. (ENT: "First Flight")
The seven astronauts killed in 1986 were Gregory Jarvis, Christa McAuliffe, Ronald McNair, Ellison Onizuka, Judith Resnik, Dick Scobee, and Michael J. Smith.
Challenger was replaced by Endeavour.
The cast and crew of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home dedicated their film to the astronauts of the shuttle Challenger after it was lost in 1986.
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