The man who led a NASA facility that shouldered much of the blame for the 1986 space shuttle Challenger explosion has died ...

On Jan. 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff from Cape Canaveral, Florida, killing all seven crew members, including schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe. Many of us ...

I was taking in my surroundings when my eyes stopped at a familiar name on the wall — Christa McAuliffe. “Why is her name on this wall?” I wondered as I quickly Googled it. Though familiar ...

Christa is seen in a promotional photo for The Drew Carey Show, where she starred as Kate O'Brien from 1995 through 2002. Christa is seen in a promotional photo for The Drew Carey Show, where she ...

Refers to the latest 2 years of omaha.com stories. Cancel anytime. Before Christa McAuliffe was an astronaut, she was a vibrant teacher in New England keen on showing her students how everyday ...

Before Christa McAuliffe was an astronaut, she was a vibrant teacher in New England keen on showing her students how everyday people left extraordinary marks on U.S. history. Nearly four decades later ...