Space Shuttle Challenger disaster - Wikipedia
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 …
Challenger STS-51L Accident - NASA
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 …
Challenger disaster | Summary, Date, Cause, & Facts | Britannica
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 …
Challenger Explosion - Date, Astronauts & Shuttle | HISTORY
Feb 15, 2010 · The NASA space shuttle Challenger exploded on January 28, 1986, just 73 seconds after liftoff, bringing a devastating end to the spacecraft’s 10th mission.
Challenger (STS-51L) and NASA - NHHC
Jan 28, 1986 · The promising mission quickly turned into a national tragedy when the shuttle exploded 73 seconds after liftoff. Facing a massive recovery effort, the National Aeronautics …
The Challenger Tragedy - Spaceline
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 …
Space Shuttle Challenger disaster - Wikiwand
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...
The Challenger Disaster: NASA’s Darkest Day - Compact Histories
The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, which occurred on January 28, 1986, remains one of the most tragic and widely publicised accidents in the history of space exploration.
The loss of Challenger and crew in 1986: History & Major Facts
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 …
Lessons from Challenger - Aerospace America
2 days ago · The Challenger and Columbia disasters reshaped NASA’s processes and attitudes toward risk. Forty years after Challenger, David Ariosto examined its impact on regulations …