Will space travel ever be safe?

Nasa marks 30th anniversary of the Challenger shuttle tragedy

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Nasa will today honour the people who have lost their lives pushing back the frontiers of space travel on its annual day of remembrance.

But 30 years on from the launch of the ill-fated Challenger shuttle, will space travel ever be safe?

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