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

The Challenger disaster, which occurred on January 28, 1986, remains one of the most heartbreaking events in space exploration. The tragedy was caused by a failure in the shuttle’s solid rocket ...

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

The Space Shuttle Challenger explosion was one of those moments in history that you will always remember where you were. Terry Fett, who now lives in Whitehall, watched the launch from his Florida ...

For millions, it was an event that would be seared into their memories for the rest of their lives – on par with the Kennedy ...

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NASA recently paid tribute to the Challenger crew and other fallen astronauts during its annual Day of Remembrance.

On January 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded after it was launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida in just 73 seconds which claimed the lives of seven astronauts.

On this day in history, the Challenger space shuttle exploded, killing all seven inside. On Jan. 28, 1986, an explosion took ...

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TV viewers witnessed a tragedy in the skies above Florida. America lost is favorite astronaut-teacher Christa McAuliffe.

The world was shocked and saddened 39 years ago after the Space Shuttle Challenger tragedy. The crewed shuttle mission for NASA ended moments after the launch with a terrible mid-air explosion on Jan.