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Turning tragedy into hope: Challenger crew’s legacy lives on 40 years later
Nearly four decades have passed since the nation watched the space shuttle Challenger tragedy unfold on January 28, 1986. While the loss of the STS-51L crew was a dark moment in history, their families turned that grief into a lasting educational movement.
The Space Shuttle Challenger burst into a fireball just 73 seconds into its flight on January 28, 1986, killing all seven crew members - but evidence suggests they may have been alive for several seco