NASA's space shuttle Challenger completed 10 missions before it broke apart during a launch in 1986, killing seven astronauts ...

A catastrophic failure occurred 73 seconds after liftoff as the shuttle emerged from “Max-Q,” the period of highest mechanical stress in the lower atmosphere. The vehicle broke apart in flight and ...

Seven American spacefarers were killed in a tragic event 40 years ago today that has become widely known as the Challenger ...

The space shuttle Challenger explosion was a defining moment of the 1980s. Whether you were watching on TV or in person, ...

Today marks the 39th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster (Mission STS-51-L), when the shuttle's seven astronauts were killed by an explosion.

Seven astronauts lost their lives during the Challenger space shuttle disaster on Jan. 28, 1986. Four decades later, human ...

it is with deep, heartfelt sorrow. I address you here this afternoon at 11:40 a.m. This morning Space program experienced a national tragedy with the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger.

On this day in 1986, millions watched on live TV as the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded moments after launch, Eliot Wilson ...

Read full article: INTERACTIVE: The NASA astronauts and employees who died in service to U.S. space exploration January 28th is a Day of Remembrance honoring the lives of the crew and teacher aboard ...

Nearly four decades have passed since the nation watched the space shuttle Challenger tragedy unfold on January 28, 1986.

A reflection on the Jan. 12, 1986, launch of Space Shuttle Columbia’s STS-61-C mission, published on the Challenger ...

As the nation approaches the 40th anniversary of the loss of the Challenger STS-51-L crew on Jan. 28, 1986, the Challenger Learning Center of Lockport is joining the national organization, ...