The crew of the STS-51L mission of the space shuttle Challenger, which was lost shortly after launch on Jan. 28, 1986. Left to right: Mission Specialist Ellison S. Onizuka, Pilot Michael J. Smith, Payload Specialist Christa McAuliffe, Commander Francis R. “Dick” Scobee, Payload Specialist Gregory B. Jarvis, Mission Specialist Judith A. Resnik, Mission Specialist Ronald E. McNair.
NASA honored its fallen space explorers during its annual "Day of Remembrance" on Thursday (Jan. 23).
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