Challenger

That's what Bob Ebeling told his wife 30 years ago, on January 27, 1986 — the night before the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded in a fiery blaze that killed all seven NASA astronauts on board. At the time, Ebeling was an engineer at NASA contractor  Thirty years ago Thursday, the nation watched in horror as … Read more

(CNN) — Much like the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, or the morning of September 11, 2001, most Americans remember where they were when they heard the news of the Challenger disaster. It was NASA's first in-flight tragedy. Challenger  28, 1986, are seared into the memories of former schoolchildren, teachers, parents and pretty much … Read more