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OTD in space - January 28: Space Shuttle Challenger explodes after launch

On January 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded shortly after liftoff, killing the seven crew members on board The space shuttle disintegrated over the Atlantic Ocean, just off the coast of Cape Canaveral in Florida.

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Space shuttle Challenger explosion remembered, 40 years later

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It’s been 40 years since the Challenger space shuttle exploded

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Christa McAuliffe remembered 40 years after space shuttle Challenger exploded

It's now been 40 years since New Hampshire school teacher Christa McAuliffe died when the space shuttle Challenger exploded.

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Today marks 40th anniversary of Space Shuttle Challenger explosion

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Space shuttle Challenger remembered 40 years after explosion

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40 years later, Susan Horstman recounts seeing space shuttle Challenger disaster

In a profession where coaches have forever operated by the code of Omerta, Swinney going public with accusations of tampering is potentially one of the defining moments of college football’s offseason...

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The Challenger shuttle disaster that killed 7 crew members was 40 years ago. What happened and how they're being remembered.

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Challenger disaster at 40: How a shuttle explosion changed NASA forever

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NASA's space shuttle Challenger exploded 40 years ago today, killing its 7-person crew. Photos reveal Challenger's legacy.

NASA's space shuttle Challenger completed 10 missions before it broke apart during a launch in 1986, killing seven astronauts.

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Jan. 16, 2003: Space Shuttle Columbia's final launch

On Jan. 16, 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia launched on its 28th mission, STS-107. NASA had five additional space shuttle missions planned for 2003, but STS-107 was the only one focused on scientific research;

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‘Part of our human destiny’: The evolution of space exploration from shuttle to SpaceX

NASA's Space Shuttle Program, which ran from 1981 to 2011, was a complex and ambitious project that pushed the boundaries of space exploration, but was marred by two tragic accidents during the shuttle era.

SpaceX rocket launch from Cape Canaveral now set for Tuesday night

After a quiet week on the Space Coast, SpaceX will start off the week with the launch of a Space Force GPS satellite. Here's what to know.