Space Shuttle Live - Search News

Space Shuttle Challenger Explosion

Christa McAuliffe remembered 40 years after space shuttle Challenger exploded

It's now been 40 years since New Hampshire school teacher Christa McAuliffe died when the space shuttle Challenger exploded.

· 2d · on MSN

The country ‘watched in despair’ as Challenger space shuttle exploded 40 years ago

· 2d

Space shuttle Challenger explosion remembered, 40 years later

· 1d

40 years after Challenger disaster, SC astronaut continues to inspire students

Forty years later, Cheryl McNair remembers the shock of watching the Challenger space shuttle fall to pieces with her husband, astronaut Ronald McNair, onboard.

· 2d

I watched the Challenger shuttle disaster from inside Mission Control - 40 years ago today

· 2d

Today marks 40th anniversary of Space Shuttle Challenger explosion

· 2d

Remembering Challenger: 40 years after the tragic explosion

“Having the first educator, Christa McAuliffe, on that flight, there was a lot of student interest because there were her lessons that she was going to do up in space that the kids could follow along ...

· 2d

Challenger disaster 40 years later

WHDH · 2d

Legacy of teacher who died on Challenger Space Shuttle carries on at Framingham State 40 years after tragedy

A day of tragedy for the space shuttle over Florida. See original live coverage

On Jan. 28, 1986, America witnessed a tragedy: the explosion of Space Shuttle Challenger in the blue skies over Florida. The doomed shuttle touched us like we have never been touched before because along with the tragic loss of astronauts, a teacher was on board.

NASA's space shuttle Challenger exploded 40 years ago today, killing its 7-person crew. Photos reveal Challenger's legacy.

NASA's space shuttle Challenger completed 10 missions before it broke apart during a launch in 1986, killing seven astronauts.

KYMA

Wednesday marks 40 years since seven astronauts were killed during Space Shuttle Challenger liftoff

Wednesday marks a somber anniversary in American history. 40 years ago, seven astronauts were killed when Space Shuttle Challenger exploded during liftoff.

Space shuttle Challenger remembered 40 years after explosion

Forty years ago, Americans were shocked when the space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after it launched on a chilly day in Florida.