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Widow of Challenger astronaut Ron McNair reflects on tragic day 40 years later
29 Jan 2026 20:47 GMT
… seven crew members, including Houston astronaut Ron McNair.
His widow, Cheryl … , Francis “Dick” Scobee, Mike Smith, Ellison Onizuka and Ron McNair.
When asked … .
Ron McNair was an accomplished astronaut with a PhD from MIT …
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Q&A – Part 1 Challenger’s Tragedy & NASA’s Contributions
29 Jan 2026 18:35 GMT
… - 40th Anniversary & NASA’s Technological Contributions
Each … J. Smith, Mission Specialists Ellison Onizuka, Judith Resnik, and Ronald … a schoolteacher trained with NASA’s astronauts for that mission, … to send a non-astronaut into space to help …
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KC-area astronaut, teacher reflect on 40th anniversary of Challenger disaster
29 Jan 2026 03:05 GMT
… left are Ellison Onizuka, Christa McAuliffe, Gregory Jarvis, and Judith Resnik. (NASA via … — went through the NASA Astronaut Corps with McNair, Onizuka, Resnik and Scobee.
“I … thinking about Judy,” Hawley said. “Ellison's birthday was just …
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Science People Astronaut Had a Close Call Before His Friends Died in the Challenger Explosion. What He Remembers (Exclusive)
28 Jan 2026 23:50 GMT
… received phone calls from NASA astronauts Dick Scobee and Mike … , left to right) Ellison S Onizuka, Sharon Christa McAuliffe, … Hart notes that five NASA astronauts aboard the doomed shuttle … sacrifices of the seven astronauts.
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NASA Honors Challenger Crew on 40th Anniversary with Solemn Tributes, Renewed Commitment to Safety
28 Jan 2026 21:24 GMT
… astronauts. Families from the Columbia and Apollo tragedies joined NASA … presidential message said the astronauts’ legacies are “etched … A. Resnik, and Ellison S. Onizuka; Payload Specialist Gregory … , killed seven more astronauts and prompted another searching …
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Akron native, astronauts honored on 40th anniversary of Challenger explosion
28 Jan 2026 19:59 GMT
… 28, 1986, the seven astronauts on the Challenger lost their … native Judith Resnik, a NASA astronaut, who was the second … American woman astronaut in space and the … Ronald McNair, mission specialist Ellison Onizuka, payload specialist Gregory Jarvis …
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How Challenger tragedy inspired NASA manager from Utah classroom to launchpad
29 Jan 2026 06:08 GMT
… Michael Smith, and astronauts Judith Resnik, Ronald McNair, Ellison Onizuka, Gregory Jarvis, … every job he could at NASA.
"The second [opportunity … 39;s now time for NASA to explore further.”
Today, … , overseeing the boosters for NASA's Artemis mission …
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Inside NASA’s space shuttle Challenger disaster that could have been stopped 40 years ago
28 Jan 2026 11:41 GMT
… shuttle sent into orbit.(Supplied: NASA)
Astronauts sometimes left the shuttle on … as next month, NASA is preparing to send astronauts around the moon … were NASA’s first seven lives lost in flight: (back row) Ellison Onizuka …
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Astronaut Ellison Onizuka Science Day reconnects community at UH Hilo
28 Jan 2026 04:53 GMT
… the legacy of Kona-born astronaut Ellison Onizuka, who was killed in … event featured a keynote by NASA astronaut Donald R. Pettit, whose … by Waiākea Intermediate School.
Ellison Onizuka was the first Asian … He remains the only NASA astronaut from Hawaiʻi.
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Today marks 40 years since NASA Challenger disaster
28 Jan 2026 16:16 GMT
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Today, January 28, marks 40 years since the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded just 73 seconds into its flight.
The disaster killed all seven crew members: Dick Scobee, Michael Smith, Judith Resnick, Ronald McNair, Ellison Onizuka, …