Forty years ago today, Jan, 28, 1986, classrooms and households alike watched a live broadcast of what they thought was going to be a happy historic day. However, 73 seconds after launch, a rocket on ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Wednesday marked 40 years since the space shuttle Challenger disaster that killed seven crew members— a tragedy that changed many people’s lives forever. The mission was not ...

Forty years ago, the NASA space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff, killing all seven crew members. Among the seven crew members were five NASA astronauts, as well as a payload ...

HOUSTON (CNN) — NASA’s Space Shuttle Challenger lifted off 40 years ago with an unusual crew. In addition to six astronauts, the mission took flight with a teacher on board. Christa McAuliffe, the ...

The space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff on January 28, 1986, killing all seven crew members. An investigation determined the explosion was caused by an O-ring seal failure in a ...

Forty years ago, the world watched in horror as NASA's space shuttle Challenger exploded mid-air, killing all seven crew members aboard. The disaster occurred at what was then the pinnacle of the U.S.

Wednesday marked 40 years since the space shuttle Challenger accident that killed seven crew members. The mission was not just to launch satellites but to launch the first teacher in space. Last week, ...