U.S. space shuttle orbiter that disintegrated after launch in 1986 (10) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CHALLENGER U.S. space shuttle orbiter that disintegrated after launch in 1986 (10) (10)
82% ROCKETS Vehicles launched into space (7)
72% COMEUNSTUCK Disintegrate (4,7) (11) Puzzler Nov 25, 2025
72% ATLANTIS Last space shuttle to launch (8) Newsday May 7, 2017
69% LOOM Machine with a shuttle (4) The Washington Post Mini Nov 13, 2025
69% FERRY Shuttle boat (5) Newsday Oct 15, 2025
69% STARTS Launches (6) New York Times Oct 15, 2025
66% COMET Orbiter with a tail (5) Newsday Nov 19, 2025
66% MOON Earth orbiter (4) Newsday Nov 16, 2025
66% PATH Orbit, e.g. (4) New York Times Oct 28, 2025
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