On Feb. 1, 2003, the space shuttle Columbia broke apart as it re-entered the Earth’s atmosphere, killing all seven crew members: commander Rick Husband; pilot William McCool; payload commander Michael ...

Seven American spacefarers were killed in a tragic event 40 years ago today that has become widely known as the Challenger ...

I watched the Challenger shuttle disaster from inside Mission Control - 40 years ago today ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Forty years ago, the world watched in horror as NASA's space shuttle Challenger exploded mid-air over Florida, killing all seven ...

The Remembering Columbia Museum marked its 15th anniversary Sunday, continuing its mission to honor the seven astronauts who died when the space shuttle Columbia broke apart during re-entry 23 years ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. The Space Shuttle Discovery (OV-103) would need to be cut into ...

A memo sent by the Smithsonian said transporting Discovery could swell in price and result in irreparable damage to the space shuttle. On paper, it reads like a riddle: How do you transport a 120-foot ...