The two solid rocket boosters flew in different directions as the external fuel tank became a fireball.(AP: Bruce Weaver / File) Forty years ago, the Challenger space shuttle disintegrated just after ...

NASA's Artemis II mission, which will test life support systems and other mechanics during a flyby of the moon, has brought the Challenger disaster to the minds of U.S. space fans once again.

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 ...

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 ...

The crew was made up of five astronauts, two payload specialists and one teacher (Image: AFP) On the morning of January 28, 1986, millions of viewers around the globe were transfixed by their ...

As the final countdown drew to a close before the Space Shuttle Challenger's launch on January 28, 1986, millions of viewers remained glued to their television screens. A rocket launch was already a ...

The 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger explosion strengthened Nancy Currie-Gregg's resolve to become an astronaut. Currie-Gregg was selected as an astronaut in 1990 and completed four space missions before ...

Will Arnett joins Kristen Stewart in the Prime Video drama 'The Challenger,' exploring events leading up to the space shuttle disaster.