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  The Challenger Explosion According to the online site Wikipedia, “The Challenger Explosion occurred on January 28, 1986, when the Challenger (OV-099) broke apart 73 seconds into flight, killing the seven crew members on board.” The crew consisted of : Francis R. Scobee, Commander Michael J. Smith, Pilot  Ronald McNair, Mission Specialist   Ellison Onizuka, Mission Specialist Judith Resnik, Mission Specialist Gregory Jarvis, Payload Specialist Christa McAuliffe, Payload Specialist and Teacher from New Hampshire Based on information from the authors at Think Reliability, “The space shuttle broke apart because gasses in the external fuel tank mixed, exploded and tore the space shuttle apart. The external fuel tank exploded after the right solid rocket booster came loose and ruptured the tank. Because a seal around the O-ring (a piece of the rocket boosters) failed.” According to the television broadcast CNN, “Shortly after liftoff, the space shuttle's external fuel tank co...

My First Blog Post

  INTERESTING CAT FACTS The Cat’s maximum speed is 30 mph. It’s average lifespan is 13 to 14 years. However, although their lifespan varies, a well cared for cat may commonly live to 15 or beyond, and some make it to 18 or 20. A few extraordinary felines even pass 25 or 30 years of age. Cats can't see fine detail or rich color, but have a superior ability to see in the dark because of the high number of rods in their retina that are sensitive to dim light. As a result, cats can see using roughly one-sixth the amount of light that people need. Cats are obligate carnivores, which means that they rely on nutrients found only in animal products. Cats are hunters that look for prey that contains high amounts of protein, medium amounts of fat, and a small amount of carbohydrates, and their diet still needs these same things today. Sites used in blog: https://www.wsj.com/ https://www.businessinsider.com/ https://www.vet.cornell.edu/ https://www.catcare4life.org/cat-owners/lifestages/ The ...