On February 4, 1995, astronauts aboard the space shuttle Discovery launched an itty bitty satellite called an Orbital Debris Calibration Sphere into orbit around the Earth. The satellite measured just ...
Today marks the 39th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster (Mission STS-51-L), when the shuttle's seven astronauts were killed by an explosion.
As we reflect on the Challenger mission, 39 years later we want to know, what memories do you have of the shuttle, its crew, ...
Looking back at the weather 39 years ago and how it impacted the Challenger launch, leading to one of the most tragic losses ...
It's been 39 years since the Challenger space shuttle, carrying seven people, took off from Florida's Kennedy Space Center, ...
Today marks 39 years since the tragic Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, honoring the brave pioneers who lost their lives in space.
The Challenger disaster, which occurred on January 28, 1986, remains one of the most heartbreaking events in space ...
It has been 40 years since NASA launched the first dedicated Department of Defense Space Shuttle mission, after which ...
For millions, it was an event that would be seared into their memories for the rest of their lives – on par with the Kennedy ...
The mid-1980s may feel distant to today’s Northwestern students. But to me, a 22-year-old senior at the Medill School of ...
The loss of space shuttles Challenger and Columbia, and the Apollo 1 fire bring reflection and inspiration for a new future ...