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Judith Resnik was an American electrical engineer and NASA astronaut selected for the agency's astronaut corps in 1978. She first flew aboard Space Shuttle Discovery on the STS-41-D mission in 1984, becoming the second American woman to travel in space. Resnik died with six crewmates when Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart shortly after the launch of mission STS-51-L on January 28, 1986.
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Who was Judith Resnik?
Judith Resnik was an American electrical engineer and NASA astronaut. She was selected for NASA's astronaut corps in 1978.
What was Judith Resnik's first space mission?
Her first spaceflight was Space Shuttle Discovery mission STS-41-D in 1984. She became the second American woman to travel in space.
Was Judith Resnik an engineer before becoming an astronaut?
Yes. Resnik was an electrical engineer before and during her NASA career. NASA selected her for the astronaut corps in 1978.
What happened to Judith Resnik?
Judith Resnik died in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster on January 28, 1986. She was one of the seven crew members killed when Challenger broke apart shortly after launch.
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