Challenger 's solid rocket boosters fly uncontrollably after the breakup of the external tank separated them from the shuttle stack. The remains of the orbiter and tank leave thin white …

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 …

Jan 2, 2026 · Challenger disaster, explosion of the U.S. space shuttle orbiter Challenger, shortly after its launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on January 28, 1986. The disaster claimed the …

On 28 January 1986, at 11:38 a.m., Challenger launched from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The purpose of the mission was to deploy a Spartan-Haley astronomy …

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 …

A detailed timeline of the events surrounding the Challenger accident, providing insights into one of the most tragic incidents in space exploration 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.

Jan 28, 2025 · On Tuesday, the nation marks the 39th anniversary of the explosion that destroyed Challenger 73 seconds after liftoff after a failure in the shuttle’s right solid rocket booster. …

Science History Images / Alamy At 11:38 a.m. on January 28, 1986, at the Kennedy Space Center near Cape Canaveral, Florida, the space shuttle Challenger lifted off. In the hours before the …

Challenger flew the first American woman, African-American, Dutchman, and Canadian into space; carried three Spacelab missions; and performed the first night launch and night landing …