Coldest Jan. 28 ever remains day of Space Shuttle Challenger explosion

The morning of the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion 40 years ago still remains the coldest Jan. 28 ever on the Treasure Coast.

40 years after the Challenger disaster, a key part of the mission continues

NASA’s 1986 Challenger mission was intended to inspire students to consider a future in space. The crew’s family is continuing their legacy.

Former astronaut who saw Challenger disaster as child explains why she still chose to fly

Former astronaut shares childhood memories of watching the Challenger disaster and why she still chose to fly in a new Fox Nation documentary that honors the crew.
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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.