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Yes - all of the crew remains were recovered when the Shuttle Crew Compartment was discovered during recovery operations in the weeks following the accident. It was determined from both evidence in the compartment and autopsies that several were still alive after the explosion (emergency oxygen canisters had been activated) and that they survived until impacting the ocean.
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Did the bodies of the space shuttle challenger disaster recovered?
Yes, the bodies of the space shuttle Challenger disaster were recovered. The remains of the seven crew members were found in the debris after the shuttle disintegrated in mid-air during launch in 1986.
Whose bodies did they recover from the challenger?
The bodies of the seven crew members aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger were recovered after the shuttle disintegrated in a tragic accident in 1986. The remains were found in the debris field in the Atlantic Ocean.
Did the bodies of the challenger spaceshuttle recovered?
Yes, the bodies of the Challenger space shuttle crew were recovered after the shuttle disintegrated during launch in 1986. Recovery efforts located and retrieved the remains of the crew members.
Where were the bodies of the Challenger astronauts found?
The bodies of the Challenger astronauts were found in the ocean, off the coast of Cape Canaveral, Florida. The remains were recovered from the ocean floor after the shuttle broke apart during launch.
Were the bodies of space shuttle Colombia astronauts found?
Yes, the bodies of the Columbia astronauts were found in Texas, Louisiana, and California after the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated upon re-entry in 2003. The search and recovery efforts were conducted by NASA and other agencies to recover the remains of the crew.
