Aug. 24, 1981: The space shuttle Challenger, right, takes shape during construction at the Rockwell plant in Palmdale. The Enterprise sits on the left.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: George R. Fry / Los Angeles Times
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Aug. 24, 1981: Workers at the Rockwell plant in Palmdale install and test tiles on right wing of the space shuttle Challenger.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: George R. Fry / Los Angeles Times
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Aug. 24, 1981: The Challenger's 60-foot-long cargo bay takes shape during construction at the Rockwell plant in Palmdale.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: George R. Fry / Los Angeles Times
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Jul. 1, 1982: The space shuttle Challenger is moved along a Lancaster street from Rockwell plant in Palmdale to Edwards Air Force Base.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: George R. Fry / Los Angeles Times
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Nov. 6, 1985: The space shuttle Challenger is reflected by heat waves just before it comes to a stop during landing at Edwards Air Force Base.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: George R. Fry / Los Angeles Times
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Feb. 1, 1986: Distraught woman is led from memorial for Challenger crew at Kennedy Space Center.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: Marsha Traeger / Los Angeles Times
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Jan. 30, 1986: A large piece of the space shuttle Challenger is lifted off the Coast Guard cutter Dallas at Port Canaveral.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: Marsha Traeger / Los Angeles Times
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