Event Brief
Jan 28, 2026 at 4:06 AM ET
Space Shuttle Challenger Explodes, Killing 7
By The BriefBrief
On Jan. 28, 1986, the Challenger exploded 72 seconds after launch, killing all seven crew members.
WHO: NASA, Christa McAuliffe, Challenger crew
WHAT: Space Shuttle Challenger explosion
WHEN: Jan 28, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
WHERE: Cape Canaveral, Florida
WHY: Launch failure leading to catastrophic explosion
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