It's been 39 years since the Challenger space shuttle, carrying seven people, took off from Florida's Kennedy Space Center, ...

The Challenger disaster, which occurred on January 28, 1986, remains one of the most heartbreaking events in space ...

As we reflect on the Challenger mission, 39 years later we want to know, what memories do you have of the shuttle, its crew, ...

The anniversary of the Challenger disaster marks a cold reminder of risk and management failure along with the role weather ...

Thirty-nine years ago, the feelings of shock and sorrow swept across America as millions witnessed the explosion of the Space ...

The day after the explosion, a USA TODAY story said: "The Challenger disaster seems fated for a place beside the Kennedy assassination in the nation's memory. People will always remember where ...

Looking back at the weather 39 years ago and how it impacted the Challenger launch, leading to one of the most tragic losses ...

Beloved Concord teacher Christa McAuliffe, the first civilian teacher ever chosen for a space mission, was one of seven crew members killed in the disaster.

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.

Unfortunately, the Challenger was not the only space shuttle disaster. On Feb. 1, 2003, Columbia broke apart on re-entry over Texas, killing all seven astronauts on board.

The world was shocked and saddened 39 years ago after the Space Shuttle Challenger tragedy. The crewed shuttle mission for ...

The blast killed all seven crew members aboard Challenger, including teacher Christa McAuliffe, set to be one of the first “civilians” in space. A NASA investigation later found that cold ...