Lemont students honor legacy of astronauts killed in Challenger explosion at Indiana learning center

The worlds of science and education come together at the Challenger Learning Center in Hammond, Indiana, which honors the legacy of the "Challenger seven," while inspiring future generations of ...

The Challenger explosion happened 40 years ago. SC still honors Ronald McNair

Today marks the 40th anniversary of the Challenger explosion. One of the crew members called South Carolina home.

'Slipped the Surly Bonds of Earth': Reagan's Challenger Address

As part of our special coverage of Americas 250th birthday, RealClearPolitics is excerpting some of the most evocative ...

Opinion: The Challenger disaster, 40 years on, and the speech that consoled the nation

We do not have to hide from the hard things. The call of Americans is not to look away, but to look up.

40 years after the Challenger disaster, a key part of the mission continues

NASA’s 1986 Challenger mission was intended to inspire students to consider a future in space. The crew’s family is ...

What happened to Challenger? Remembering deadly disaster 40 years later

Seven American spacefarers were killed in a tragic event 40 years ago today that has become widely known as the Challenger ...
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South Carolina astronaut Ronald McNair honored 40 years after Challenger explosion

Dr. Ronald McNair, born in Lake City and the second African American man in space, was honored with the title of "Palmetto Pioneer" Wednesday afternoon.