Space Shuttle Challenger disaster - Wikipedia
On January 28, 1986, Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, killing all seven crew members. The spacecraft disintegrated 46,000 feet (14 km) above the Atlantic Ocean, off the …
Challenger disaster | Summary, Date, Cause, & Facts | Britannica
Jan 26, 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 seven …
Deadly space shuttle Challenger disaster occurred 40 years ...
Jan 28, 2026 · Forty years ago today, seven spacefarers were killed in a tragic event that has become widely known as the Challenger disaster. The crew members were aboard the Challenger space …
Inside NASA's space shuttle Challenger disaster that could ...
Jan 27, 2026 · Forty years ago, the Challenger space shuttle disintegrated just after lift-off, killing its crew and changing the history of spaceflight. A small team of engineers tried to prevent the tragedy …
Why did the Challenger space shuttle explode? : Short Wave : NPR
Jan 30, 2026 · On Jan. 28, 1986, the 25th space shuttle mission Challenger left the launchpad in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Seventy-three seconds into flight, Challenger exploded over the Atlantic Ocean as...
NASA's space shuttle Challenger exploded 40 years ago today ...
Jan 28, 2026 · NASA's space shuttle Challenger broke apart during launch on January 28, 1986, killing all on board. The space shuttle's seven crew members died, including one civilian teacher. The …
Challenger STS-51L Accident - NASA
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 below are …