40 years later: Remembering the Challenger disaster and its lasting legacy

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, ...

Astronaut Had a Close Call Before His Friends Died in the Challenger Explosion. What He Remembers (Exclusive)

Former astronaut and professor Terry Hart is opening up 40 years later about the friends and colleagues he lost on board the ...

40 years after the Challenger disaster, a key part of the mission continues

NASA’s 1986 Challenger mission was intended to inspire students to consider a future in space. The crew’s family is continuing their legacy.
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Challenger at 40: How a Tragedy Reshaped Spaceflight’s Culture and Ethics

Four decades after Challenger, the disaster’s lessons continue to guide how humanity explores space responsibly.
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40 years after the space shuttle Challenger disaster, spaceflight remains far from routine

Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff while carrying seven people, including "Teacher in Space" participant Christa McAuliffe. Nobody survived the launch on Jan. 28, 1986 from NASA's Kennedy ...
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40 Years Later: Remembering the Challenger Tragedy

It has been exactly 40 years since the nation looked skyward in hope, only to witness one of the most searing tragedies in ...