Forty years ago, the NASA space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff, killing all seven crew members. Among the seven crew members were five NASA astronauts, as well as a payload ...

The two solid rocket boosters flew in different directions as the external fuel tank became a fireball.(AP: Bruce Weaver / File) Forty years ago, the Challenger space shuttle disintegrated just after ...

As the nation commemorates the anniversary of the Challenger space shuttle disaster, here in the islands some members of the community have been paying tribute to crew member Ellison Onizuka — who is ...

The Challenger space shuttle tragedy shocked the entire world and reminded everyone of the gravity and intense dangers space exploration really is. Decades later, visiting space as a tourist is now ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (AP) — NASA marked the 20th anniversary of the space shuttle Columbia tragedy with somber ceremonies and remembrances during its annual tribute to fallen astronauts on Thursday ...

HAMMOND, Ind. (WLS) -- The worlds of science and education come together at the Challenger Learning Center in Hammond, Indiana, which honors the legacy of the "Challenger seven," while inspiring ...

SALT LAKE CITY — It has been 40 years since the Challenger disaster captivated this country, and even though we have made strides in space travel and technology since then, watching something like ...

The crew of space shuttle Discovery have been examining in detail the exterior condition of their vehicle. The orbiter left Florida on Tuesday on a 12-day mission to re-supply the International Space ...