Space Shuttle Challenger Explodes

The tragic loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia on Feb. 1, 2003, brought a devastating end to its 16-day science mission. The crew, led by commander Rick Husband, conducted microgravity and ...
NASA recently paid tribute to the Challenger crew and other fallen astronauts during its annual Day of Remembrance.
NASA holds a Day of Remembrance to pay respect to the lives lost while working to further the understanding of space. This ...
Twenty-five years ago, Space Shuttle Columbia launched ... Unknown to the Shuttle's crew and flight controllers, Columbia contained several flaws – as do all vehicles – some of which were ...
The Director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center, Vanessa Wyche, says NASA and this community are forever bonded together.“The community came out to help with the search and recovery, and helped ...