NASA's space shuttle Challenger exploded 40 years ago today, killing its 7-person crew. Photos reveal Challenger's legacy.

NASA's space shuttle Challenger completed 10 missions before it broke apart during a launch in 1986, killing seven astronauts ...
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NASA, families of fallen astronauts mark 40th anniversary of Challenger disaster

Families of the astronauts lost in the space shuttle Challenger accident gathered back at the launch site Thursday to mark ...

Space shuttle Challenger explosion remembered, 40 years later

The space shuttle Challenger explosion was a defining moment of the 1980s. Whether you were watching on TV or in person, ...
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40 years after Challenger: How the deadly disaster changed space flight

Wednesday marks 40 years since the NASA space shuttle Challenger broke apart after lifting off, killing all seven people on ...

Astronaut Had a Close Call Before His Friends Died in the Challenger Explosion. What He Remembers (Exclusive)

Former astronaut and professor Terry Hart is opening up 40 years later about the friends and colleagues he lost on board the ...
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Joyous anticipation to tragedy: KC-area astronaut, teacher reflect on 40th anniversary of Challenger disaster

Steve Hawley, who flew five Space Shuttle missions, and Krista Schaffer, a first-grade teacher at Christa McAuliffe ...

40 years later: Remembering the Challenger disaster and its lasting legacy

January 28, 2026, marks 40 years since the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after launch, killing all seven crew members. Explore NASA's Day of Remembrance, Bob Cabana's reflections, ...

Space shuttle Challenger remembered 40 years after explosion

Forty years ago, Americans were shocked when the space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after it launched on a chilly ...