Space Shuttle Challenger Explodes

The space shuttle Challenger disaster was 39 years ago. Share your memories
As we reflect on the Challenger mission, 39 years later we want to know, what memories do you have of the shuttle, its crew, and/or that day in particular? Where were you when you first learned about Challenger’s story?
Challenger space shuttle explosion: Remembering disaster 39 years later
It's been 39 years since the Challenger space shuttle, carrying seven people, took off from Florida's Kennedy Space Center, exploding in mere minutes.
'Oh my God, no!' Space shuttle Challenger exploded 39 years ago
For millions, it was an event that would be seared into their memories for the rest of their lives – on par with the Kennedy assassination and 9/11.
On this date: Shuttle Challenger explodes 73 seconds after liftoff
On this date in 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded seconds after liftoff, destroying the orbiter and killing her crew of seven.
OTD In Space – January 28: Space Shuttle Challenger Explodes After Launch
On January 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded shortly after lift off, killing the seven crew members on board. The space shuttle disintegrated over the Atlantic Ocean, just off the coast of Cape Canaveral in Florida.
Space shuttle Challenger exploded 39 years ago today. One astronaut was from South Carolina
Today marks 39th anniversary of Space Shuttle Challenger explosion, which took lives of seven crew members, including Ronald McNair from Lake City.
39 years ago today: Space Shuttle Challenger disaster kills 7
Thirty-nine years ago, the feelings of shock and sorrow swept across America as millions witnessed the explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger.
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Deseret News archives: The world watched as the 1986 Challenger explosion broke our hearts
TV viewers witnessed a tragedy in the skies above Florida. America lost is favorite astronaut-teacher Christa McAuliffe.
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On this date: Endeavour sails over Earth enroute to Mir
Endeavor soared around the planet on its way to the shuttle program's penultimate mission to the Russian Mir Space Station.
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