Question

use the text to put the events in order.
the space shuttle challenger took off from cape canaveral, florida, on january 28, 1986. the crew members were all in their seats on the shuttle by 8:36 a.m. however, the day of the launch was very cold, and there was ice on the ground. a team had been sent to the launch area to inspect the icy conditions in the middle of the previous night. at 8:44 a.m., the crew decided that they needed to wait for the ice to melt before launching. once the ice had melted, the shuttle finally launched. unfortunately, the shuttle exploded only seconds after taking off due to an issue with a tank.
the crew waits for the ice to melt. all challenger crew members are in their seats. the team inspects the icy conditions.

Explanation:

• The text mentions that a team inspected the icy conditions in the middle of the previous night.
• Then, by 8:36 a.m., all Challenger crew members were in their seats.
• After that, at 8:44 a.m., the crew decided to wait for the ice to melt.

Answer:

1. The team inspects the icy conditions.
2. All Challenger crew members are in their seats.
3. The crew waits for the ice to melt.