NEW YORK — Many Americans have vivid memories of Jan. 28, 1986. That was the day the space shuttle Challenger exploded over a chilly Florida, just seconds after liftoff. Schoolchildren across the ...

Forty years to the day since the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, a former astronaut and teacher recounted watching the launch as a child and reflected on why she still chose to fly years later in a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Challenger Learning Center is asking the community to honor its namesake as 2026 marks the 40th anniversary of the Challenger ...

A disaster documentary needs to be nuanced, addressing a challenging topic with sensitivity and intelligence. In an age where the media can sometimes feel exploitative when it comes to tragedy and ...