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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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What happened to Challenger? Remembering deadly disaster 40 years later

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

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40 years ago, shuttle Challenger exploded over Florida in deadly tragedy

Forty years ago, the NASA space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff, killing all 7 crew members.

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

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

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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;

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Houston may not get Discovery shuttle after all. About NASA chief's plans

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman appeared to suggest that space shuttle Discovery may not be relocated to Houston's Johnson Space Center in Texas.

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.