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What was the second Shuttle mission Resnik was a part of?

  • Apollo 11

  • STS-51-L

  • Voyager 1

  • STS-41-D mission

Answer

STS-51-L was the second shuttle mission that Judy Resnik was a part of. The mission launched on January 28, 1986, and was originally scheduled to last for five days. However, the mission was cut short after the space shuttle Challenger exploded just 73 seconds after liftoff. All seven crew members on board were killed, including Resnik.
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