Infographic: Space Travel – Danger at Every Phase

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Successful space flights are common enough these days - enabled by numerous nations, agencies, and corporations – that it is easy to lose sight of just how many hazards must be avoided to pull off a success. The infographic below, courtesy of Space.com, highlights historical examples of when things went wrong at each phase of spaceflight.


Source Space.com: All about our solar system, outer space and exploration

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