‘I will never forget that day.’ Readers recall 1986 Challenger tragedy

It’s the 40th anniversary of the Challenger disaster. Seven astronauts, including Akron native Judith A. Resnik, were killed ...

Journalist and teacher recall watching Challenger disaster, 40 years later

For many in New Hampshire, the memory of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster is still vivid, those who were in Florida for ...
KTVQ

Former Montana resident recalls watching Challenger disaster 40 years ago

A former Montana resident still vividly remembers the moment 40 years ago when the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded, killing ...

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

Most people who were around in 1986 remember where they were, and what they were doing when the Space Shuttle Challenger ...
The Robesonian

McMillan recalls connection to Challenger astronaut

LUMBERTON — As this week marked the 40th anniversary of the explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger, one local man recalls a connection to astronaut Ronald McNair, who was killed in the tragedy.
Jefferson Public Radio

40 years after Challenger: Lingering guilt and lessons learned

Forty years after the Challenger disaster, NPR explores the engineers' last-minute efforts to stop the launch, their decades ...

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.
Space.com

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

Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff while carrying seven people, including "Teacher in Space" participant Christa McAuliffe. Nobody survived the launch on Jan. 28, 1986 from NASA's Kennedy ...