Families Remember Challenger 40 Years After Tragedy

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Families gathered at the launch site to remember a sad day. Forty years ago, the Challenger shuttle broke apart, killing seven astronauts.

A pilot's daughter shared how her life changed that morning. His wife still misses him very much every single day.

Cold weather damaged a seal on the shuttle's rocket. This accident taught NASA important lessons about safety for the future.

A schoolteacher named Christa McAuliffe was on board Challenger. Other teachers felt happy that space learning grew after the event.

A memorial wall lists names of astronauts who died. NASA holds a special day each year to remember all of them.

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What happened forty years ago?

The Challenger shuttle broke apart, killing seven astronauts.

Who was on board the Challenger shuttle?

A schoolteacher named Christa McAuliffe was on board.

What does NASA do each year to remember the astronauts?

NASA holds a special day each year to remember all of them.

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