A catastrophic failure occurred 73 seconds after liftoff as the shuttle emerged from “Max-Q,” the period of highest mechanical stress in the lower atmosphere. The vehicle broke apart in flight and ...

On this day in 1986, millions watched on live TV as the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded moments after launch ...

A camera on the second stage of Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket shows debris falling away and a damaged or missing nozzle shortly after stage separation April 29. Credit: Firefly ...

An explosion was briefly visible on the Innospace webcast of its first Hanbit-Nano launch about 80 seconds after liftoff. Credit: Innospace webcast SANTA FE, N.M. — South Korean launch startup ...

After five failed attempts to launch the Space Shuttle Endeavor, NASA will try again today, at 6:03 p.m. EDT. The weather has held up previous launch attempts, and more rain is forecast for the area, ...