On Jan. 24, 1985, space shuttle Discovery took off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida on STS-51C, the first ...

The Apollo I and space shuttle Challenger and Columbia astronauts were remembered during an annual ceremony at Kennedy Space ...

Congress authorized NASA to replace the Space Shuttle Challenger, which was lost shortly ... Among other career highlights, its crew members performed the first Hubble Space Telescope servicing ...

"We must honor their sacrifice by fortifying our commitment to safety and excellence as new generations of space explorers, follow their footsteps." ...

On Jan. 24, 1985, space shuttle Discovery took off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida on STS-51C, the first space shuttle mission entirely dedicated to the Department of Defense (DOD).

Here’s a look at space accidents that have affected astronauts or other staff related to spaceflight. Accidents that involved unmanned spacecraft are not included. Timeline October 24, 1960 – The ...

NASA holds a Day of Remembrance to pay respect to the lives lost while working to further the understanding of space. This includes the crews of Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia.

On Jan. 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger broke apart shortly after it lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, killing all aboard.

New Hampshire teacher Christa McAuliffe and other astronauts were honored Thursday by NASA during its Day of Remembrance.

NASA's Day of Remembrance honours astronauts who died during Apollo 1, Space Shuttle Challenger, and Space Shuttle Columbia ...

NASA sets aside a poignant moment to reflect on those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of exploration. This year’s ...