On January 28, 1986, Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, killing all seven crew members aboard. The spacecraft disintegrated 46,000 feet (14 km) above the Atlantic Ocean, …

Nov 25, 2025 · Challenger disaster, explosion of the U.S. space shuttle orbiter Challenger, shortly after its launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on January 28, 1986, which claimed the lives of seven …

Apr 24, 2025 · On January 28, 1986, NASA and the American people were rocked as tragedy unfolded 73 seconds into the flight of Space Shuttle Challenger’s STS-51L mission. Presented below are …

May 22, 2024 · At 11:38 a.m. EST, Challenger lifted off from Launch Complex 39B. Just 73 seconds after launch, the shuttle disintegrated, leading to the deaths of all seven crew members. The cause …

Feb 15, 2010 · On February 1, 2003, a second shuttle disaster rocked the United States when the space shuttle Columbia disintegrated upon reentry, killing all seven people aboard.

All that ended on the bitter cold morning of January 28th 1986, when seven astronauts lost their lives in front of family, friends, and millions of TV viewers.

Space Shuttle Challenger began Mission STS-51L with a launch from Kennedy Space Center Launch Pad 39B at 11:38:00 a.m. EST on January 28, 1986. Challenger exploded 73 seconds after launch, …

Jan 28, 2025 · Seven lives disappeared in the brilliant blue sky over Florida. It was the first time American astronauts were killed in flight, spanning 56 manned missions that began in 1961.

Seventy three seconds into the mission, the Challenger exploded, killing the entire crew. The reaction was immediate, from the crowds of family and friends gathered to watch the launch of the Space …

But a mere 73 seconds into the flight, Challenger made a different kind of history. As millions of Americans watched, it burst into flames, killing all seven crew members, making it the worst space …