Ohio's Judith A. Resnik, Challenger astronaut, remembered as hero

Akron schoolgirl, a whiz in math and science, grew up to become a brilliant engineer, a pioneer astronaut and the second ...

‘I will never forget that day.’ Readers recall 1986 Challenger tragedy

It’s the 40th anniversary of the Challenger disaster. Seven astronauts, including Akron native Judith A. Resnik, were killed ...

Ohio native Judith Resnik among Challenger crew killed 40 yrs ago

Ohio native Judith Resnik was a mission specialist on the doomed Space Shuttle Challenger when it exploded shortly after ...

Cothrum: The Challenger disaster is still incomprehensible after 40 years

The crew for the space shuttle Challenger flight 51-L leaves their quarters for the launch pad, Jan. 27, 1986, at the Kennedy ...

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 ...
Space Coast Daily

THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 40th Anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster at Kennedy Space Center

Today marks the 39th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster (Mission STS-51-L), when the shuttle's seven astronauts were killed by an explosion.
Concord Monitor

Remembering the Challenger crew: A series of profiles

The seven crew members of the Challenger mission were explorers united in their pursuit of dreams and education, and are remembered for their legacy of pushing science forward.
Observer

Challenger at 40: How a Tragedy Reshaped Spaceflight’s Culture and Ethics

Four decades after Challenger, the disaster’s lessons continue to guide how humanity explores space responsibly.
SETI Institute

Remembering Challenger on the 40th Anniversary of the Disaster

Left: STS-51L crew members Michael J. Smith, front row left, Francis R. “Dick” Scobee, Ronald E. McNair; Ellison S. Onizuka, ...