BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Jan. 28th, 1986 – the sun was brightly shining, with few clouds to block it out. The wind was crisp ...

Wednesday marked 40 years since the space shuttle Challenger accident that killed seven crew members. The mission was not ...

January 28, 2026, marks 40 years since the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after launch, killing all seven crew members. Explore NASA's Day of Remembrance, Bob Cabana's reflections, ...

Forty years after the Challenger disaster, its legacy fuels STEM education, inspiring new generations. The milestone calls ...

Forty years after the space shuttle Challenger disintegrated shortly after liftoff, the disaster remains one of the most consequential tragedies in U.S. spaceflight history.

Seven American spacefarers were killed in a tragic event 40 years ago today that has become widely known as the Challenger ...

The Akron native was among seven astronauts lost in the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. Decades later, her ...

The space shuttle Challenger explosion was a defining moment of the 1980s. Whether you were watching on TV or in person, ...

The American space program needed big rubber rings. The subcontractor that won the job was called HydraPak – a Salt Lake City ...

Space Shuttle Challenger disaster ...

The program featured Capt. Robert “Hoot” Gibson, a veteran NASA astronaut who flew five space shuttle missions, including ...

On this 40th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, Mary Munsey reflects back on that historic day. She shares the story of how she was moved to write a song that day called ...