The Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster: A Tragic Day in History On January 28, 1986, the world watched in horror as the Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated just 73 seconds into flight. Seven crew members, including schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe, perished in the tragedy, which was broadcast live to millions across the globe. The shuttle broke apart due […]

The Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster: A Tragedy with Lasting Lessons On February 1, 2003, the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated upon re-entering Earth’s atmosphere, marking one of NASA’s most devastating moments in space exploration history. The shuttle, which had completed its 16-day mission, broke apart over Texas just minutes before it was scheduled to land. All […]

The Teton Dam Disaster: A Tragedy of Engineering and Human Cost The Teton Dam disaster, which occurred on June 5, 1976, remains one of the most devastating dam failures in U.S. history. Located in southeastern Idaho, the earthen dam was constructed by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to provide irrigation water, generate hydroelectric power, and […]