But just 73 seconds after blast-off, the shuttle burst into flames, leaving a cloud of smoke in the sky before it plummeted ...

However, despite the mission's classified nature, issues spotted following the launch gave some engineers pause for thought – it could easily have mirrored the Challenger disaster a year later.

Bystanders at the scene attempted to assist by using fire extinguishers to put out flames engulfing the Challenger.

Adam Higginbotham’s new book delves deep into the tragedy of the Challenger explosion and the impact the disaster has had on American culture. Apple Podcasts will only work on MacOS operating ...

The owner of this 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 bought the muscle car in January 2025, drove only 200 miles and decided to sell ...