World & Nation
Rear Adm. Richard H.
Feb. 21, 1986
Safety: Even after the $5-million probe is done, the agency may decide not to deploy any devices. Odds of another Challenger-type disaster are put at 1 in 438.
Jan. 27, 2001
James R.
Aug. 6, 1986
Obituaries
Sally Ride, an L.A. native who held a doctorate in astrophysics from Stanford, was also the youngest American in space when she flew aboard the Challenger in June 1983.
July 23, 2012
NASA today announced the appointment of James R.
Aug. 5, 1986
When the Challenger was destroyed by an explosion Tuesday during the launching of what would have been its 10th mission, it was the latest and most serious of a series of problems that had plagued the vehicle.
Jan. 31, 1986
Business
The space agency has awarded contracts to look into possible second-generation shuttle boosters, and Lockheed Space Operations Co. has won a three-year extension for overall shuttle processing, officials said Friday.
Sept. 6, 1986
California
Sally Ride, first American woman in space, dies at 61
Feb. 20, 1986
Astronaut Sally K.
Oct. 4, 1986