Anyone with even a cursory knowledge of the 1986 explosion of the space shuttle Challenger knows it was a national tragedy. But dig a little deeper, and it's even more heartbreaking.
The shuttle launches were a beacon to many worldwide for optimism in science, so Challenger's loss was both national disaster and a blow to the space programme. This wasn't America's first space ...
the contract for development of the external tank to Martin Marietta Denver Aerospace, and the contract for development of the solid rocket boosters to Morton Thiokol Corporation. Four space shuttle ...
In 1986 he somewhat reluctantly agreed to join the Rogers Commission, whose task was to investigate the Challenger disaster. The space shuttle Challenger had exploded a little more than a minute ...
"Christa" will look at the life of McAuliffe, from her time as a teacher in New Hampshire to selection for the infamous Space Shuttle Challenger mission to her legacy.
NASA released McAuliffe's lesson notes and practice videos several years after the shuttle disaster. Her lost lessons are now available on the Challenger Center website. Here are the eight science ...
When the space shuttle Challenger blew up in 1986 ... But what was more shocking was that the cause of the disaster might never be uncovered. The Challenger is the story of how Richard Feynman ...