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Challenger was named for a British exploration ship that sailed in the 19th Century and for the Apollo 17 lunar module. Its first flight was on April 4, 1983. Beginning in 1983, Challenger completed 995 orbits during 10 missions. Challenger and its crew were lost during a 1986 launch.
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