Flashback: 30 Years Since Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster

Name: Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster
Uploaded: 2016-01-27T18:19:00.000Z
Duration: 2 min 29 s
Description: On January 28, 1986, Space Shuttle Challenger was lost 73 seconds into its 10th flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members.

On January 28, 1986, Space Shuttle Challenger was lost 73 seconds into its 10th flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members.

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Jan. 27, 2016, 1:23 PM EST / Updated Jan. 27, 2016, 1:23 PM EST

By John Asterita

John Asterita

John Asterita is a manager of studio production and a senior producer for NBC News Digital. He joined MSNBC.com in June 1999. Where he produced, shot and edited original video for the web. Asterita is responsible for managing digital’s control room, studio and creating original content for NBCNews.com.