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Space shuttle Challenger explosion remembered, 40 years later

Seven astronauts were killed in the 1986 space shuttle Challenger disaster.

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40 years after Challenger: How the deadly disaster changed space flight

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The Challenger shuttle disaster that killed 7 crew members was 40 years ago. What happened and how they're being remembered.

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Shuttle Challenger remembered at 40th anniversary of NASA disaster

The Challenger shuttle exploded 73 seconds after its January 1986 launch, killing all seven crew members.

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Space shuttle Challenger remembered 40 years after explosion

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It's been 40 years since 7 people were killed in the Challenger space shuttle explosion off Florida coast

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.

News4JAX

40 years after the Challenger disaster: Lessons from a tragedy that still resonate today

Wednesday marked 40 years since the space shuttle Challenger accident that killed seven crew members. The mission was not just to launch satellites but to launch the first teacher in space.

Concord Monitor

Frozen in time: Remembering the Challenger disaster and Concord’s Christa McAuliffe

Read about the tragic Challenger space shuttle disaster and the story of Christa McAuliffe, a teacher who dreamed of going to space.