A congressional inquiry into the explosion — which was witnessed by millions during the live television broadcast of the Challenger launch — determined that the disaster was deemed unsurvivable.

But for Gen X, one event stands above the rest: The 1986 explosion of the Challenger space shuttle, which many witnessed live on television as mere schoolchildren. That is, if any of that even ...

And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live. Space Shuttle Challenger crew members gather for an official ...

The Challenger disaster shook the nation in 1986, ... Not only was it a high profile disaster, it was broadcast live via satellite and cable TV into the classrooms of 2.5 million American ...

The tragic Challenger flight took off on January 28th, 1986, breaking apart only 73 seconds into its journey. All six crew members and school teacher Christa McAuliffe were killed in the explosion ...

WASHINGTON — It's been 39 years since the Challenger space shuttle explosion, one of NASA's most devastating tragedies. NASA's Challenger shuttle exploded 73 seconds after lifting off on Jan. 28 ...