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.
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Challenger disaster remembered as Artemis II sits on launch pad

The 40th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster comes as NASA prepares for its next major step in human spaceflight. The Artemis II mission, which will send four astronauts around the moon,

40 years later: Weather’s role in the Shuttle Challenger tragedy

On a cold, sunny morning in Florida, after several scrubs due to weather, the launch was a highly-anticipated event.

As NASA looks to Artemis II launch, space industry honors Apollo 1

NASA's first tragedy is recalled annually at Launch Complex 34. This year is different, as the Artemis II mission sits on the horizon.

Space shuttle Challenger remembered 40 years after explosion

Forty years ago, Americans were shocked when the space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after it launched on a chilly day in Florida.