Marking the 40th Anniversary of the Challenger Disaster
Marking the 40th Anniversary of the Challenger Disaster  
Podcast: All Of It with Alison Stewart
Published On: Wed Jan 28 2026
Description: Forty years ago today, the Challenger Space Shuttle broke apart in the sky, killing everyone on board. Adam Higginbotham, author of the book Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space, discusses how things went so wrong, and the aftermath of the disaster. Plus, listeners share their memory of Challenger.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.