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 Lunar New Year, the Year of the Snake, begins on January 29. Also called Spring Festival, this annual celebration is observed by many Asian cultures. Whether you’re cleaning your kitchen after a ...

The Challenger disaster, which occurred on January 28, 1986, remains one of the most heartbreaking events in space exploration. The tragedy was caused by a failure in the shuttle’s solid rocket ...

Then, in a blistering white flash, a science lesson tragically ... the nation marks the 39th anniversary of the explosion that destroyed Challenger 73 seconds after liftoff after a failure in ...

Most people will never forget where they were when the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff on January 28, 1986. Today marks the 39th anniversary of that tragic event, which took ...

On this date, Jan. 28, 1986, space shuttle Challenger exploded just 73 seconds after liftoff from Kennedy Space Center, killing all seven crew members. Two O-rings in the right solid rocket booster ...