What happened to Challenger? Remembering deadly disaster 40 years later

Seven American spacefarers were killed in a tragic event 40 years ago today that has become widely known as the Challenger ...
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Shuttle Program Manager Announces Personnel Changes

Space Shuttle Program Manager Bill Parsons today announced several key leadership changes within the office as it reorganizes and evolves following the Columbia accident. “This is a critical time for ...

40 years ago, the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster changed Central Floridians’ lives

Their eyes were watching. Some knew something was wrong. Others were slow to realize. Soon everyone came to grief. Forty ...
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NASA Selects New Space Shuttle Program Manager

NASA today announced the selection of N. Wayne Hale Jr. as manager of the Space Shuttle Program. He has been deputy manager since July 2003 and succeeds Bill Parsons, who returned to NASA’s Stennis ...
Astronomy

The People’s Spaceship: NASA, the Shuttle Program, and Public Engagement after Apollo

The following is an excerpt from The People’s Spaceship: NASA, the Shuttle Program, and Public Engagement after Apollo by Amy Paige Kaminski. The book will be published June 11, 2024, by the ...
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After the Shuttle Program

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. The legacy of the shuttle program ushered in the new generation of space exploration we’re familiar with today. Where do you think the future of ...