Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this story misstated the date of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. It occurred Feb. 1, 2003. For millions of Americans, it was an event that ...

Today marks the 39th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster (Mission STS-51-L), when the shuttle's seven astronauts were killed by an explosion.

2025 coins celebrate Florida's and Texas' advancements in space exploration. The space shuttle and International Space Station are set to launch onto dollar coins in celebration of the ...