On Jan. 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after takeoff. All seven crewmembers on board were killed.

The tragic explosion of the Challenger space shuttle killed all 7 spacefarers on board. A pilot for the mission was from North Carolina.

Seven American spacefarers were killed in a tragic event 40 years ago today that has become widely known as the Challenger disaster.

The 40th anniversary of the Challenger explosion stirs the memories of Long Island educators who watched the disaster on classroom TVs.

Challenger disaster, a new book series explores teen life, history, and culture in 1986 suburban America. I’ve seen a nostalgic longing in the culture to go back to the ’80s, probably because most of us are overwhelmed today by the internet,

40 years ago today, millions watched in horror as NASA’s Space Shuttle Challenger exploded in mid-air. All seven crew members on board were killed—including a teacher who was about to become the first educator in space.

The Challenger explosion was an awakening for people in the 1980s. It shook confidence in received narratives of safety.