HOUSTON (CNN) — NASA’s Space Shuttle Challenger lifted off 40 years ago with an unusual crew. In addition to six astronauts, the mission took flight with a teacher on board. Christa McAuliffe, the ...
It started like any other day off from school. But I had no idea how a sick day would become a date that would stick in my memory forever. I was 15, and staying home from school was no easy task. My ...
The Challenger disaster's enduring legacy is the educational mission that arose from the tragedy. Challenger Learning Centers were created to honor the crew by inspiring young people in science and ...
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 ...
Even after the tragedy, family members of the Challenger astronauts wanted to carry on with a piece of their loved ones’ mission. Scobee’s widow, Dr. June Scobee Rodgers, recalled having a light-bulb ...
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