Ah I forgot to add something about catapulting systems. When "Challenger" has blown up, some of the US astronauts have died because... they hit the water. So they were alive all the time after the explosion. If it was Soviet "Buran", nobody would die, because "Buran" shuttles were equipped with catapults to save the crew in situations, similar to the one happened to "Challenger". Almost the same year, but different country and different level of technology.
P.S. A note for the Florida clown. This is not an anti-American post. No way! This is a small historical course for guys like you, whose parents were too poor to pay for your education. Thanks god, there is Wikipedia and you can finally educate yourself and get up to the basic level.
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