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The Challenger in 1986 and The Columbia in 2003. this is correct you know!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Q: What two space shuttles caused personal tragedy and a significant setback to the American space program?
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