The day I watched a rocket explode over the ocean 40 years ago

It’s been 40 years since the tragic Space Shuttle Challenger launch.

Inside NASA's Challenger Disaster: A Tragic Event That Could Have Been Averted

On January 28, 1986, the Challenger space shuttle tragically disintegrated just 73 seconds after launch, marking one of the most devastating moments in NASA's history. This article delves into the ...

‘The teacher started crying’: Harrowing memories of Challenger space shuttle disaster broadcast to millions 40 years ago

TODAY marks four decades since the Challenger space shuttle exploded just 73 seconds into its flight. Millions watched the ...
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Gallery: Inside Shuttle Discovery, a Reporter's-Eye View

The view of shuttle Discovery's payload bay from inside the orbiter, with the iconic American flag at the rear. The huge cargo area is 15 feet (4.6 meters) wide and 60 feet (18 m) long. When ...
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NASA freezes plan to move space shuttle Discovery from Smithsonian home

NASA has put the brakes on a politically charged plan to uproot Space Shuttle Discovery from its longtime home at the Smithsonian’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Virginia. The agency’s new leadership ...