On January 28, 1986, Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, killing all seven crew members aboard. The spacecraft disintegrated 46,000 feet (14 km) above the …

Jan 2, 2026 · Challenger disaster, explosion of the U.S. space shuttle orbiter Challenger, shortly after its launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on January 28, 1986, which claimed the lives of …

Apr 24, 2025 · On January 28, 1986, NASA and the American people were rocked as tragedy unfolded 73 seconds into the flight of Space Shuttle Challenger’s STS-51L mission. Presented …

Space Shuttle Challenger began Mission STS-51L with a launch from Kennedy Space Center Launch Pad 39B at 11:38:00 a.m. EST on January 28, 1986. Challenger exploded 73 seconds …

Feb 15, 2010 · On February 1, 2003, a second shuttle disaster rocked the United States when the space shuttle Columbia disintegrated upon reentry, killing all seven people aboard.

A detailed timeline of the events surrounding the Challenger accident, providing insights into one of the most tragic incidents in space exploration history.

On this day, 28 January, in 1986, one of the worst and most public disasters in U.S. space history... The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster is probably the most significant event in the …

May 22, 2024 · At 11:38 a.m. EST, Challenger lifted off from Launch Complex 39B. Just 73 seconds after launch, the shuttle disintegrated, leading to the deaths of all seven crew …

Jan 5, 2026 · The Challenger and Columbia disasters reshaped NASA’s processes and attitudes toward risk. Forty years after Challenger, David Ariosto examined its impact on regulations …

Seventy three seconds into the mission, the Challenger exploded, killing the entire crew. The reaction was immediate, from the crowds of family and friends gathered to watch the launch of …