On January 28, 1986, at 11:38 a.m., EST, the space shuttle Challenger lifted off Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The entire crew of seven was lost in the explosion 73 seconds into the launch. Today, on the 25th anniversary of this national tragedy, we honor in memory the brave crew who gave their lives for the exploration of space.
his combination photo of sequential images taken by NASA during the catastrophic flight of the space shuttle Challenger, shows a fiery plume escaping from the right solid rocket booster which led to the explosion that killed the crew of seven aboard.
This photograph of the Space Shuttle Challenger exploding 73 seconds after lifting off from the Kennedy Space Center launch pad became the iconic image of a national tragedy.
NBC news anchor, Tom Brokaw, reports from the NBC Washington studios that the space shuttle Challenger has exploded and all seven astronauts have perished.
President Ronald Reagan, surrounded by members of his senior staff, watches a television replay of the explosion of the Challenger at the White House. From left are: Larry Speakes, Deputy White House Press Secretary; Presidential Assistant Dennis Thomas; Special Assistant Jim Kuhn; Reagan; White House Communications Director Patrick Buchanan, and Chief of Staff Donald Regan
his combination photo of sequential images taken by NASA during the catastrophic flight of the space shuttle Challenger, shows a fiery plume escaping from the right solid rocket booster which led to the explosion that killed the crew of seven aboard.
This photograph of the Space Shuttle Challenger exploding 73 seconds after lifting off from the Kennedy Space Center launch pad became the iconic image of a national tragedy.
NBC news anchor, Tom Brokaw, reports from the NBC Washington studios that the space shuttle Challenger has exploded and all seven astronauts have perished.
President Ronald Reagan, surrounded by members of his senior staff, watches a television replay of the explosion of the Challenger at the White House. From left are: Larry Speakes, Deputy White House Press Secretary; Presidential Assistant Dennis Thomas; Special Assistant Jim Kuhn; Reagan; White House Communications Director Patrick Buchanan, and Chief of Staff Donald Regan
