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Fatal Spaceflight Accidents

Accidents have killed 15 astronauts and 4 cosmonauts in five separate incidents. Name them all.
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Last updated: March 7, 2024
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Cause of the death
Accident
Parachute failure during reentry caused the capsule to crash into the ground
Soyuz 1
Electrical issue caused the spaceplane to lose control and crash
X-15 Crash
Decompression in space, capsule made a safe return to Earth but the crew died
Soyuz 11
Cause of the death
Accident
Space Shuttle blows up shortly after liftoff
Challenger Disaster
Space Shuttle is torn apart during reentry as a result of thermal shield failure
Columbia Disaster
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