They Searched the Bermuda Triangle for a Legendary WWII Plane—and Found a Piece of the Challenger Instead

While seeking a World War II airship of the Florida coast, the diving crew found a large shuttle segment with tiles from the ...

Ohio astronaut Robert Springer flew combat missions, then to space

Robert "Bob" Springer's open-mindedness has taken him from the small town of Ashland to the skies of Vietnam and the halls of ...

What to know about Dover Air Force Base's part in dignified transfers

Dover Air Force Base is tied to many major events and missions in American history. Learn about its use and recent connections to national events.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Manitowoc letter-writer says Epstein affair exposed a system failure

A letter to the editor compares the Jeffrey Epstein affair to the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. The author argues that Epstein's criminality was ignored for decades, similar to how a known O ...
Chicago Tribune

Harvey Young: How the Challenger explosion shaped a generation

Forty years ago, a space shuttle exploded. A teacher and her crewmates lost their lives. A generation of schoolchildren watched it happen live. I was one of them. I was 10 when the Challenger ascended ...
WJHG

It’s been 40 years since the Challenger space shuttle exploded

(CNN) - Wednesday marks the 40th anniversary of the Challenger space shuttle explosion. It was a moment of collective grief on Jan. 28, 1986, when the space shuttle exploded during a live broadcast.