NASA Space Shuttle Disasters

NASA faces safety fears on Artemis II

NASA, families of fallen astronauts mark 40th anniversary of Challenger disaster

Families of the astronauts lost in the space shuttle Challenger accident gathered back at the launch site Thursday to mark that tragic day 40 years ago.

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40 years after Challenger disaster, NASA faces safety fears on Artemis II

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How NASA is considering weather for Artemis II mission, 40 years after Challenger disaster

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Christa McAuliffe remembered 40 years after space shuttle Challenger exploded

It's now been 40 years since New Hampshire school teacher Christa McAuliffe died when the space shuttle Challenger exploded.

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Challenger disaster remembered 40 years later as NASA prepares for new lunar mission

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Space shuttle Challenger remembered 40 years after explosion

NASA's space shuttle Challenger exploded 40 years ago today, killing its 7-person crew. Photos reveal Challenger's legacy.

NASA's space shuttle Challenger completed 10 missions before it broke apart during a launch in 1986, killing seven astronauts.

How the Katherine Johnson IV&V facility in Fairmont helps prevent NASA disasters

Wednesday marked the 40-year anniversary of the Challenger space shuttle tragedy, which claimed the lives of seven people and prompted the opening of a local NASA office to prevent those kind of disasters from ever happening again.