Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Forty years ago, the world watched in horror as NASA's space shuttle Challenger exploded mid-air, killing all seven crew members ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The space shuttle Challenger lifted off on January 28, 1986. An explosion 73 seconds after liftoff claimed the lives of the crew. ...

On the morning of January 28, 1986, seven crew members were killed when the space shuttle Challenger broke apart a little over a minute after it launched. Those killed included five NASA astronauts, ...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As the nation approaches the 40th anniversary of the loss of the Challenger STS-51L crew on January 28, 1986, Challenger Center announces the launch of its ...

WASHINGTON — Wednesday marks 40 years since the NASA Challenger space shuttle exploded less than two minutes after takeoff, killing everyone aboard. Jan. 28, 1986, began a day filled with hope and ...

NASA Astronaut Michael Fincke visited the Challenger Center Hawaiʻi on Tuesday to inspire sixth graders from Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School with his experiences in space.

As the countdown reached its climax before the Space Shuttle Challenger's departure on January 28, 1986, countless spectators remained glued to their television sets. While a shuttle launch was ...