Seven astronauts lost their lives during the Challenger space shuttle disaster on Jan. 28, 1986. Four decades later, human spaceflight remains a difficult business.
Editor’s note: This story contains discussion of astronaut fatalities and dangerous moments in human spaceflight.
It was 40 years ago today (Jan. 28) that the space shuttle Challenger blasted off on its 10th mission to space. Sadly, the vehicle never… [11111 chars]
Source: Space.com | Published: 2026-01-28T05:05:00Z
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