On the 29th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, we remember the 7 crew members killed. We take a look back at Peter Jennings reporting on the explosion on January 28, 1986. | Good Morning America

The NASA space shuttle Challenger exploded 40 years ago, on January 28, 1986, just 73 seconds after liftoff. The disaster claimed the lives of all seven astronauts aboard, including Christa McAuliffe, a teacher from New Hampshire who would have been the first civilian in space. “The crew of the space shuttle Challenger honored us by the manner in which they lived their lives,” President Regan said in an address to the nation that night. “We will never forget them, nor the last time we saw them,

On January 28th, 1986 the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded and broke apart on take off. This week, Destruction Decoded explores the top 10 most dramatic space accidents, from Baikonur to Cape Canaveral. Watch Destruction Decoded on Wednesdays at 8pm, on National Geographic UK. | National Geographic UK

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

On January 28, 1986, the NASA space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after lift-off from Cape Canaveral, killing all seven crew members. It has been called the worst moment in the history of the American space program. #9News | 9 News

On the 33rd anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, we remember the 7 crew members killed. We take a look back at Peter Jennings' reporting on the explosion on January 28, 1986. | Good Morning America