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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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40 years after the space shuttle Challenger disaster, spaceflight remains far from routine

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Challenger disaster remembered 40 years later as NASA prepares for new lunar mission

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'Shuttle kids' from Colorado recall impact of Challenger disaster 40 years later

In 1986, 12 Colorado students and teachers witnessed the tragic Challenger explosion firsthand, leaving a lasting impact on their lives.

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40 years later: Remembering the Challenger disaster

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Challenger disaster at 40: How a shuttle explosion changed NASA forever

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NASA honors fallen astronauts at annual Day of Remembrance

NASA observed its annual Day of Remembrance Thursday to commemorate the astronauts killed in the Apollo 1 and space shuttle Challenger and space shuttle Columbia accidents.

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NASA holds annual Day of Remembrance to honor crews of Challenger, Columbia and Apollo 1

NASA held its annual Day of Remembrance on Thursday to honor those who lost their lives in the pursuit of space exploration.

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40 Years Later: How Challenger tragedy inspired NASA booster manager from Utah classroom to the launchpad

Dave Reynolds was in second grade at Lakeview Elementary in Roy, Utah, on January 28, 1986, when his teacher wheeled in a TV to watch what was supposed to be a historic moment in space exploration.

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‘Part of our human destiny’: The evolution of space exploration from shuttle to SpaceX

NASA's Space Shuttle Program, which ran from 1981 to 2011, was a complex and ambitious project that pushed the boundaries of space exploration, but was marred by two tragic accidents during the shuttle era.

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Wednesday marks 40 years since seven astronauts were killed during Space Shuttle Challenger liftoff

Wednesday marks a somber anniversary in American history. 40 years ago, seven astronauts were killed when Space Shuttle Challenger exploded during liftoff.