The space shuttle Challenger explosion was a defining moment of the 1980s. Whether you were watching on TV or in person, ...
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 ...
NASA's space shuttle Challenger completed 10 missions before it broke apart during a launch in 1986, killing seven astronauts ...
The tragic explosion of the Challenger space shuttle killed all 7 spacefarers on board. A pilot for the mission was from North Carolina.
On Jan. 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after takeoff. All seven crew members on board were killed ...
In remembrance of the 40th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, West Kentucky Community and Technical ...
How a cold morning, failed O-rings, and flawed decision-making led to tragedy Forty years ago, Space Shuttle Challenger ...
Today marks the 40th anniversary of the Challenger explosion. One of the crew members called South Carolina home.
The Challenger explosion was an awakening for people in the 1980s. It shook confidence in received narratives of safety.
The Scobee Education Center at San Antonio College is part of a nonprofit network of mini-space camps created by the families of the mission's crew.
The Space Shuttle Challenger was hurtling through the air at twice the speed of sound when pilot Michael Smith noticed something alarming. Sitting on the right side of the flight deck, Smith looked ...