NASA's space shuttle Challenger exploded 40 years ago today, killing its 7-person crew. Photos reveal Challenger's legacy.

NASA's space shuttle Challenger completed 10 missions before it broke apart during a launch in 1986, killing seven astronauts ...
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Massive SpaceX rocket explosion rocks South Texas, ignites safety panic

The latest failure of SpaceX’s massive rocket system in South Texas did more than light up the night sky. It rattled nearby ...

The Challenger explosion happened 40 years ago. SC still honors Ronald McNair

Today marks the 40th anniversary of the Challenger explosion. One of the crew members called South Carolina home.

SpaceX explosion shook South Texas, sparking oversight and safety concerns

A June 18 testing explosion laid bare concerns about minimal regulatory oversight of Elon Musk's commercial space business in ...
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South Carolina astronaut Ronald McNair honored 40 years after Challenger explosion

Dr. Ronald McNair, born in Lake City and the second African American man in space, was honored with the title of "Palmetto ...

Millions of '80s children watched Challenger explosion in school

Because a teacher was going to space, millions of schoolchildren watched the Challenger lift off on Jan. 28, 1986. It ...

Challenger: Memories, reflections of a dark day in space history

Marking three decades since the explosion of the Challenger claimed the lives of its seven-member crew, we recap the incident ...

A day of tragedy for the space shuttle over Florida. See original live coverage

On Jan. 28, 1986, America witnessed a tragedy: the explosion of Space Shuttle Challenger in the blue skies over Florida. The ...

Space shuttle Challenger remembered 40 years after explosion

Forty years ago, Americans were shocked when the space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after it launched on a chilly ...