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

On February 1, 2003, the space shuttle Columbia fell apart as it returned to Earth after spending more than two weeks in ...

Nasa’s avoidable tragedy exemplified 1980s overconfidence and haunted a generation, but the allure of space exploration endured ...

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

Forty years ago, the Challenger space shuttle disintegrated just after lift-off. A small team of engineers tried to prevent ...

New Hampshire school teacher Christa McAuliffe died on January 28, 1986 when the space shuttle Challenger exploded.

Seven astronauts lost their lives during the Challenger space shuttle disaster on Jan. 28, 1986. Four decades later, human ...

TYLER, Texas (KETK) — On February 1, 2003, 23 years ago, a doctor from East Texas and his wife stood outside, eagerly anticipating the return of the Columbia Space Shuttle to Earth following its ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On a sleepy winter Saturday morning in 2003, most Americans had no idea that seven astronauts were gliding back to Earth after more than two weeks in space. But the whole nation ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA marked the 20th anniversary of the space shuttle Columbia tragedy Thursday with somber ceremonies and remembrances during its annual tribute to fallen astronauts.

A catastrophic failure occurred 73 seconds after liftoff as the shuttle emerged from “Max-Q,” the period of highest mechanical stress in the lower atmosphere. The vehicle broke apart in flight and ...

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