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OTD In Space - January 28: Space Shuttle Challenger Explodes After Launch

On January 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded shortly after liftoff, killing the seven crew members on board The space shuttle disintegrated over the Atlantic Ocean, just off the coast of Cape Canaveral in Florida.

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It’s been 40 years since the Challenger space shuttle exploded

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Space Shuttle Challenger disaster marks 40th anniversary

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40 years after Challenger disaster, SC astronaut continues to inspire students

Forty years later, Cheryl McNair remembers the shock of watching the Challenger space shuttle fall to pieces with her husband, astronaut Ronald McNair, onboard.

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I watched the Challenger shuttle disaster from inside Mission Control - 40 years ago today

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Today marks 40th anniversary of Space Shuttle Challenger explosion

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Remembering Challenger: 40 years after the tragic explosion

“Having the first educator, Christa McAuliffe, on that flight, there was a lot of student interest because there were her lessons that she was going to do up in space that the kids could follow along ...

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NASA and families of fallen astronauts mark 40th anniversary of space shuttle Challenger accident

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Wednesday marks 40 years since seven astronauts were killed during Space Shuttle Challenger liftoff

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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‘Part of our human destiny’: The evolution of space exploration from shuttle to SpaceX

NASA's Space Shuttle Program, which ran from 1981 to 2011, was a complex and ambitious project that pushed the boundaries of space exploration, but was marred by two tragic accidents during the shuttle era.

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Jan. 16, 2003: Space Shuttle Columbia's final launch

On Jan. 16, 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia launched on its 28th mission, STS-107. NASA had five additional space shuttle missions planned for 2003, but STS-107 was the only one focused on scientific research;

SpaceX rocket launch from Cape Canaveral now set for Tuesday night

After a quiet week on the Space Coast, SpaceX will start off the week with the launch of a Space Force GPS satellite. Here's what to know.

Space shuttle Challenger remembered 40 years after explosion

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