The catastrophic loss of the Space Shuttle Challenger on Jan. 28, 1986, stands as a haunting reminder of the immense risks and complexities involved in humanity's exploration of space. This event, ...

Seven astronauts were killed in the 1986 space shuttle Challenger disaster. Because a teacher was aboard, millions of schoolchildren watched the event live in school. Forty years later, many of those ...

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 ...

On Jan. 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after takeoff. All seven crewmembers on board were killed, including the first teacher to go into space. The disaster was one of the ...

If you weren't around in 1986, the significance of the Challenger disaster in the collective memory of your elders may elude you. To bridge the generation gap, I'll try to set the scene for you. How ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — News10NBC’s Erin Mahon explored how the legacy of the 1986 Challenger disaster continues to impact aspiring astronauts of today on Wednesday. Jimmy Sands, who witnessed the ...

Forty years ago today, Americans were stunned, shocked and saddened when the Challenger space shuttle exploded 73 seconds after liftoff on a cold, cloudless day in Florida. A booster leak ignited the ...