On January 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded after it was launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida in just 73 seconds which claimed the lives of seven astronauts.
The space agency honored the fallen Challenger crew, as well as other astronauts of Apollo 1 and space shuttle Columbia ... the name of exploration. Safety remains our cornerstone as their ...
NASA recently paid tribute to the Challenger crew and other fallen astronauts during its annual Day of Remembrance.
The historic Piasa Masonic Temple, built in 1915 in Downtown Alton, remains unoccupied but holds a rich history dating back to 1844.