STS-51L Challenger Accident | NASA Salvage Briefing | February 19, 1986

NASA press briefing covering the salvage operations following the STS-51L Challenger Accident. Recorded on February 19, 1986. Challenger STS-51L Crewmembers: Commander: Dick Scobee Pilot: Mike Smith Mission Specialist 1: Ellison Onizuka Mission Specialist 2: Judy Resnik Mission Specialist 3: Ron McNair Payload Specialist 1: Greg Jarvis Payload Specialist 2: Christa McAuliffe Shuttlesource is a space shuttle video archive featuring rare and exclusive video from the program’s 30-year history. Relying on private and NASA sourced video, this is a project to restore and digitize this historical treasure for all to enjoy. With over 1,000 hours of video still to be released, the video archive will offer perspective on every shuttle mission from astronaut training, briefings, mission operations, orbiter preparations and news media coverage as a snapshot in time. Thanks to all have contributed your footage and offered support, I hope you enjoy the videos! Facebook:   / shuttlesource   #SpaceShuttle #challenger #nasa