The Challenger Learning Center is honoring its namesake in 2026, the 40th anniversary of the Challenger space shuttle tragedy ...

We're revisiting live broadcasts from Cape Canaveral, with one of the local reporters who covered the launch in real time.

That kind of strong leadership and great teamwork are the real safety systems of spaceflight.

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — On this day in history, the Challenger space shuttle exploded, killing all seven inside. On Jan. 28, 1986, an explosion took place 73 seconds into the flight of the ...

This January, NHPR marks the 40th anniversary of the Challenger shuttle disaster with a multi-part series honoring the life, ...

John Denver was a decorated country musician, philanthropist, environmentalist, and, generally, an icon. The man wore a few different hats. And one more to include on that list is that of a pilot’s ...

Dr. Farrah Hayes, executive director of the future Challenger Learning Center of Northeast Alabama, shared a glimpse into the center’s space-themed STEM programs and its profound impact on local ...

THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR: So where were you 15 years ago today? When I tell you why I ask, I bet you will know ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — It was an unusually cold day for Florida on that date, Jan. 28, 1986. The temperature was predicted to be a record low for a Space Shuttle launch. 9:38 a.m. was the launch time ...

The song, "XO," uses six seconds of sample audio from the Challenger disaster. Dec. 30, 2013— -- Beyoncé has been labeled "insensitive" by some current and former NASA astronauts and their ...

This astronaut just successfully reached the lowest point on Earth. Kathy Sullivan soared to new heights when she became the first American woman to walk in space in 1984. On Monday, she broke a new ...