NASA’s “Teacher in Space” added joy to many Americans’ lives and increased excitement for the future of spaceflight, though ...

The mission was also Tom Stafford's last spaceflight. The Apollo Command Module Pilot, Vance Brand, would go on to fly on ...

For millions, it was an event that would be seared into their memories for the rest of their lives – on par with the Kennedy assassination and 9/11.

It's been 39 years since the Challenger space shuttle, carrying seven people, took off from Florida's Kennedy Space Center, exploding in mere minutes.

Today marks 39 years since the tragic Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, honoring the brave pioneers who lost their lives in space.

The world was shocked and saddened 39 years ago after the Space Shuttle Challenger tragedy.

WASHINGTON — It's been 39 years since the Challenger space shuttle explosion, one of NASA's most devastating tragedies. NASA's Challenger shuttle exploded 73 seconds after lifting off on Jan. 28 ...

The space agency honored the fallen Challenger crew, as well as other astronauts of Apollo 1 and space shuttle Columbia, during its annual Day of Remembrance.