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The Dangers of Space Exploration: A Look at Catastrophes

Space exploration promises incredible advancements and discoveries, but the road to these achievements has often been paved with perilous situations and tragic mishaps. This article will summarize the monumental accidents that have struck both astronauts and the unsuspecting people on Earth.

The Soyuz MS-10 Launch Incident

On October 11, 2018, the Soyuz MS-10 spacecraft experienced a launch failure shortly after takeoff from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. Commanded by Russian cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin and American flight engineer Tyler Hague, the crew faced a harrowing situation just minutes into the mission.