it is with deep, heartfelt sorrow. I address you here this afternoon at 11:40 a.m. This morning Space program experienced a national tragedy with the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger.

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The crew of the Space Shuttle Challenger (STS-51L) at Johnson Space Center in Houston. From left: Ellison S. Onizuka, Mike Smith, Christa McAuliffe, Dick Scobee, Greg Jarvis, Ron McNair, and Judy ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The crew of the STS-51L mission of the space shuttle Challenger, which was lost shortly after ...

The names of all fallen astronauts were read one by one, followed by the ringing of a bell after each name. Apollo 1. Challenger. Columbia. Every January, NASA remembers its fallen heroes during this ...

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On Aug. 27, 1984, President Ronald W. Reagan announced the Teacher in Space project as part of NASA’s Space Flight Participant Program to expand the space shuttle experience to a wider set of private ...

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The S.S. Francis R. 'Dick' Scobee is targeted for launch in early August. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The commander of the ...