40 years after Challenger disaster, legacy of Christa McAuliffe continues to inspire

Lake City marks 40 years since native Ronald E. McNair died onboard Space Shuttle Challenger

LAKE CITY, S.C. (WBTW) -- This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger, where seven people lost their lives, including Lake City native Dr. Ronald E. McNair. McNair's family was in Lake City on Thursday with community members and South Carolina Superintendent Dr. Ellen Weaver to remember him and his legacy. Students [...]

Harvey Young: How the Challenger explosion shaped a generation

The Challenger explosion was an awakening for people in the 1980s. It shook confidence in received narratives of safety.

Science teacher honors Challenger crew’s memory by encouraging curiosity, resilience, faith

The Challenger astronauts "gave their all doing what they were called to do in life," McCoy tells her students. "Never be afraid to follow your dreams."

Former McAuliffe colleague reflects on 40th anniversary of Challenger disaster

Melanie Vickers, of Charleston, West Virginia, was one of 114 teachers in NASA’s Teacher in Space program. One of the teachers in Vickers training group was New Hampshire teacher Christa McAuliffe, who was one of seven crew aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger when it disintegrated following takeoff on Jan. 28, 1985.

Challenger Learning Center honors shuttle crew’s legacy 40 years after disaster

Children, students and adults gathered around television sets 40 years ago to watch the Space Shuttle Challenger launch. Seventy-three seconds after the launch, people around the world heard or saw the first major space shuttle disaster, in which there were no survivors.

40 years after Challenger disaster, legacy of Christa McAuliffe continues to inspire

On Jan. 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger lifted off at Kennedy Space Center, carrying seven people, including New Hampshire teacher Christa McAuliffe, the first private citizen chosen for space travel.