HOUSTON (CNN) — NASA’s Space Shuttle Challenger lifted off 40 years ago with an unusual crew. In addition to six astronauts, the mission took flight with a teacher on board. Christa McAuliffe, the ...

The Challenger disaster still hits harder than almost any other spaceflight tragedy because it did not feel random. This video shows how political pressure, public relations, ignored warnings, and ...

HAMMOND, Ind. (WLS) -- The worlds of science and education come together at the Challenger Learning Center in Hammond, Indiana, which honors the legacy of the "Challenger seven," while inspiring ...

Like many of my generation, I watched the space shuttle Challenger explode on live television, while I was at school. I remember it very well, because I was a colossal space geek as a kid, and still ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The 40th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster comes as NASA prepares for its next major step in human spaceflight.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Forty years ago, the space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff, killing all seven crew members aboard in a ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida -- Families of the astronauts lost in the space shuttle Challenger accident gathered back at the launch site last Thursday to mark that tragic day 40 years ago. All seven on ...

The 1986 Challenger space shuttle accident was the first fatal incident involving an American spacecraft during its mission. A Florida State University professor views the tragedy as a learning ...