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Judith Resnik | |
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 Resnik in September 1978 | |
| Born | April 5, 1949 |
| Status | Killed during mission |
| Died | January 28, 1986 (aged 36) Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Engineer |
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| Space career | |
| NASA astronaut | |
Time in space | 6d 00h 56m |
| Selection | 1978 NASA Group |
| Missions | STS-41-D, STS-51-L |
Mission insignia |   |
Judith Arlene Resnik (April 5, 1949 – January 28, 1986) was an American engineer, pilot and NASA astronaut. She died when the Space Shuttle Challenger was destroyed during the launch of mission STS-51-L. She was also aboard Space Shuttle Discovery for its first mission, STS-41-D in 1984. She spent 145 hours in space. She was the first Jewish American in space and the first Jewish woman in space.
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