Most people will never forget where they were when the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff on January 28, 1986. Today marks the 39th anniversary of that tragic event, which took ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (WKRC) - On January 28, 1986, seven American heroes lost their lives in the explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger. NASA said that the seven "gave their lives in pursuit of ...

Christa McAuliffe was to be the first civilian in space, but on January 28, 1986, Space Shuttle Challenger exploded, killing everyone aboard. In memory of the first Teacher-In Space, here are some ...

A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On Jan. 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff from Cape Canaveral, Florida, killing ...