Honoring the Challenger legacy: 40 years of inspiration and education
January 26, 2026
January 26, 2026
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 26 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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Honoring the Challenger legacy: 40 years of inspiration and education
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Forty years ago, the nation was watching as the space shuttle Challenger began its ascent on a cold Florida morning, headed for the stars.
Tragedy followed. Just 73 seconds after launch, O-ring seals in a rocket booster failed, causing a disaster that claimed the lives o . . .
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Honoring the Challenger legacy: 40 years of inspiration and education
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Forty years ago, the nation was watching as the space shuttle Challenger began its ascent on a cold Florida morning, headed for the stars.
Tragedy followed. Just 73 seconds after launch, O-ring seals in a rocket booster failed, causing a disaster that claimed the lives o . . .