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 Next Moon Rocket Runs on Shuttle Engines—Here’s the Story Behind Each One

NASA is getting ready to launch its massive, fully expendable rocket for the first crewed flight to the Moon since Apollo.
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She was supposed to be the first teacher in space. 40 years later, her mission continues

NASA's Space Shuttle Challenger lifted off 40 years ago with six astronauts and a teacher on board. That legacy is being ...

Editorial: Nation marks 40 years since space shuttle Challenger disaster

The loss of the Space Shuttle Challenger and its seven brave astronauts 40 years ago inflicted a generational wound on the ...

NASA's Discovery shuttle, launched in Florida, may not move to Houston

NASA's iconic Discovery space shuttle, which launched dozens of times from Florida, may not be relocated to Houston for ...
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What really happens when a space shuttle returns with no astronauts

When a spacecraft comes home without people on board, it is not a cinematic failure but a carefully choreographed engineering ...