Seven lives were lost while a nation watched in disbelief. Forty years after Challenger broke apart above Florida, the heartbreak endures alongside questions about the warnings that preceded its launch and the decisions made when hope vanished. Inside Mission Control, stunned teams faced a devastating new reality as their mission shifted from reaching orbit to confronting an unfolding trag… Continues…
NASA’s eerie order seconds after Challenger broke apart, killing all seven astronauts
