23K views · 845 reactions | On Jan. 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle “Challenger” disaster unfolded live on television, shocking the nation. The lives of all the astronauts — Christa McAuliffe, Gregory Jarvis, Judith Resnik, Dick Scobee, Ronald McNair, Michael Smith and Ellison Onizuka — are honored today with memorials across the country. Where were you when the Space Shuttle “Challenger” disaster happened? | AARP | Facebook

On January 28th, 1986 the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded and broke apart on take off. This week, Destruction Decoded explores the top 10 most dramatic space accidents, from Baikonur to Cape Canaveral. Watch Destruction Decoded on Wednesdays at 8pm, on National Geographic UK. | National Geographic UK

638K views · 5.5K reactions | On the 33rd anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, we remember the 7 crew members killed. We take a look back at Peter Jennings' reporting on the explosion on January 28, 1986. | Good Morning America | Facebook