Science

Collection of personal memories of the 1986 space shuttle tragedy.

From the U.S. National Archives, a recounting of incidents on January 28, 1986, when the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded, killing 6 astronauts and public school teacher Christa McAuliffe.

From USA Today, a remembrance of the first US civilian in the space shuttle program, who died during the Challenger explosion on January 28, 1986.

A memorial site interpreting the Challenger disaster in terms of the Greek myth of Icarus.

History of the shuttle program, and the aftermath of the accident.