How the Challenger disaster changed space exploration
January 27, 2026
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as posted by the channelIt’s been 40 years since the space shuttle Challenger exploded just after takeoff, a tragedy broadcast on live television. PBS News Science correspondent Miles O’Brien covered the aftermath of the disaster in Florida. On this episode of “Settle In,” O’Brien joins Geoff Bennett to reflect on the tragedy and its long-lasting impact on space travel and the public perception of NASA.
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