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, ...

This browser does not support the Video element. Seven astronauts were killed in the 1986 space shuttle Challenger disaster. Because a teacher was aboard, millions of schoolchildren watched the event ...

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 ...

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 ...

Jan. 28, 1986, 7 spacefarers were killed when shuttle Challenger exploded midair after launching from Kennedy Space Center in ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Challenger shuttle crew: (back, L-R) Ellison S Onizuka, Christa McAuliffe, Greg Jarvis and Judy Resnick. (Front, L-R) Mike ...

A flag that survived the Challenger space shuttle explosion in 1986 will be permanently displayed at the Challenger Learning Center in Colorado Springs, offering visitors a tangible connection to one ...

CU Boulder has renamed Williams Village East residence hall after astronaut and alum Ellison Onizuka, who died in the 1986 ...

The Challenger space shuttle exploded shortly after liftoff, killing seven people. The disaster took place decades ago and was not caused by a virus. Nonetheless, it holds lessons for how we can make ...