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 ...
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That fateful launch: NASA’s Challenger tragedy and its aftermath

A nation watched in horror as the space shutter Challenger exploded on Jan. 28, 1986, during a live television broadcast. Reality: No it didn’t, and no it didn’t. Challenger was the second shuttle to ...
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Turning tragedy into hope: Challenger crew’s legacy lives on 40 years later

Nearly four decades have passed since the nation watched the space shuttle Challenger tragedy unfold on January 28, 1986.

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 ...
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Space shuttle Challenger explosion remembered, 40 years later

The space shuttle Challenger explosion was a defining moment of the 1980s. Whether you were watching on TV or in person, ...