The space shuttle Challenger explosion was a defining moment of the 1980s. Whether you were watching on TV or in person, chances are, you remember exactly where you were and how you felt.

Seven American spacefarers were killed in a tragic event 40 years ago today that has become widely known as the Challenger ...

Forty years after the space shuttle Challenger disintegrated shortly after liftoff, the disaster remains one of the most consequential tragedies in U.S. spaceflight history.

The tragic explosion of the Challenger space shuttle killed all 7 spacefarers on board. A pilot for the mission was from North Carolina.

NASA's space shuttle Challenger exploded and broke apart Jan. 28, 1986, in the sky over East-Central Florida, killing the seven astronauts on board.

On a chilly January morning in 1986, millions watched in horror as the Challenger shuttle exploded, taking the lives of seven astronauts, including teacher Christa McAuliffe, just 73 seconds after ...

Today marks the 40th anniversary of the Challenger explosion. One of the crew members called South Carolina home.

Wednesday marked 40 years since the space shuttle Challenger accident that killed seven crew members. The mission was not just to launch satellites but to launch the first teacher in space.

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

The American space program needed big rubber rings. The subcontractor that won the job was called HydraPak – a Salt Lake City company that made seals for industrial equipment.

Wednesday marks 40 years since the NASA space shuttle Challenger broke apart after lifting off, killing all seven people on board.

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