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Space Shuttle Challenger Explosion

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Looking back on the Space Shuttle Challenger, 40 years later

Wednesday marks 40 years since the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster.

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40 years after the space shuttle Challenger disaster, spaceflight remains far from routine

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Christa McAuliffe remembered 40 years after space shuttle Challenger exploded

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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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Challenger disaster 40 years later

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Legacy of teacher who died on Challenger Space Shuttle carries on at Framingham State 40 years after tragedy

What happened to Challenger? Remembering deadly disaster 40 years later

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

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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40 years after the Challenger disaster, a key part of the mission continues

NASA’s 1986 Challenger mission was intended to inspire students to consider a future in space. The crew’s family is continuing their legacy.

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.

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Joyous anticipation to tragedy: KC-area astronaut, teacher reflect on 40th anniversary of Challenger disaster

Steve Hawley, who flew five Space Shuttle missions, and Krista Schaffer, a first-grade teacher at Christa McAuliffe Elementary in Lenexa reflect on the 40th anniversary of the Challenger disaster.

KLCC

40 years since Challenger explosion: What did NASA learn from the disaster?

On Jan. 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after takeoff. All seven crewmembers on board were killed.

News4JAX

40 years after the Challenger disaster: Lessons from a tragedy that still resonate today

Wednesday marked 40 years since the space shuttle Challenger accident that killed seven crew members. The mission was not just to launch satellites but to launch the first teacher in space.

Long Island educators — grade schoolers in '86 — recall lessons learned in class watching Challenger disaster

The 40th anniversary of the Challenger explosion stirs the memories of Long Island educators who watched the disaster on classroom TVs.