How the Challenger disaster changed space exploration
How the Challenger disaster changed space exploration  
Podcast: PBS News Hour - Segments
Published On: Tue Jan 27 2026
Description: It's been 40 years since the space shuttle Challenger exploded just after takeoff. Geoff Bennett speaks with science correspondent Miles O'Brien, who covered the aftermath of the disaster, about how it affected the U.S. space program. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy