On Jan. 12, 1986, shuttle Columbia lifted off on the final successful shuttle mission before the Challenger disaster.

Host Tom Fowler brings the breaking news about the Space Shuttle Challenger to South Carolina. On January 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart just 73 seconds after launch at the ...

NASA will observe its annual Day of Remembrance on Thursday, Jan. 23, honoring the members of the NASA family who lost their ...

The shuttle even did a promotional tour of the area, flying into the Central Coast base on the back of a Boeing 747.

This marked the only shuttle landing at White Sands. First American woman in space: STS-7 (Challenger) The launch of Challenger on June 18, 1983, marked a pivotal milestone: Sally Ride became the ...

NASA's Day of Remembrance honours astronauts who died during Apollo 1, Space Shuttle Challenger, and Space Shuttle Columbia ...

NASA will observe annual Day of Remembrance on January 23, honoring the members who lost their lives in pursuit of exploration.

Congress authorized NASA to replace the Space Shuttle Challenger, which was lost shortly after liftoff in 1986. NASA used spare parts from its shuttle fleet to create the new orbiter. Endeavour ...

NASA sets aside a poignant moment to reflect on those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of exploration. This year’s ...

Nearly four decades later, a new documentary focuses on how she still inspires others and less on her fate aboard the space shuttle Challenger. "Christa: From Ordinary to Extraordinary" from New ...

On this date in 1986, Congressman Bill Nelson launches onboard Columbia on the final successful shuttle flight before the ...

The Space Shuttle Columbia and Space Shuttle Challenger Memorials are seen after a wreath laying ceremony that was part of ...