STARTING NOW on C-SPAN 2 American History TV, viewers get a chance to relive the race to the Moon, the Shuttle program, and preview the future of #space exploration — with eight hours of #NASA films, historical newsreels and more. Hear from Smithsonian Air and Space Museum curator Teasel Muir-Harmony for a discussion tracing the breathtaking arc of NASA’s history, including the upcoming launch of Artemis II. | American History TV

The NASA space shuttle Challenger exploded 40 years ago, on January 28, 1986, just 73 seconds after liftoff. The disaster claimed the lives of all seven astronauts aboard, including Christa McAuliffe, a teacher from New Hampshire who would have been the first civilian in space. “The crew of the space shuttle Challenger honored us by the manner in which they lived their lives,” President Regan said in an address to the nation that night. “We will never forget them, nor the last time we saw them,

On January 28th, 1986 the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded and broke apart on take off. This week, Destruction Decoded explores the top 10 most dramatic space accidents, from Baikonur to Cape Canaveral. Watch Destruction Decoded on Wednesdays at 8pm, on National Geographic UK. | National Geographic UK