Challenger disaster remembered 40 years later
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Forty years ago, Americans were shocked when the space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after it launched on a chilly day in Florida.
Forty years after the Challenger disaster, NPR explores the engineers' last-minute efforts to stop the launch, their decades of guilt and the vital lessons that remain critical for NASA today.
🚀 On This Day — 28 Jan In 1986, the Challenger shuttle tragically disintegrated shortly after launch, claiming the lives of seven astronauts. This disaster reshaped our views on spaceflight safety and exploration. #NITheCS #ScienceHistory #SpaceExploration pic.twitter.com/slHHwVrf3n
Former astronaut shares childhood memories of watching the Challenger disaster and why she still chose to fly in a new Fox Nation documentary that honors the crew.
Forty years after the Challenger disaster, the tragedy is remembered not only for the seven lives lost, but for the engineer who tried to stop the launch and was ignored.
New Hampshire teacher Christa McAuliffe was one of seven crew members who died when Challenger broke apart 40 years ago.
For many in New Hampshire, the memory of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster is still vivid, those who were in Florida for the launch say they will never forget it.
It was 40 years ago this week that many of us witnessed those fateful 73 seconds of Challenger's final flight. Let's remember those we lost that day.
In the Challenger shuttle tragedy 40 years ago this week, two technologies – aerospace and television – flexed their muscles and revealed their tragic flaws.