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

REMEMBERING CHALLENGER: Where were you when you heard the space shuttle Challenger had exploded? The disaster, 40 years ago today, was a defining moment of the ‘80s. What do you remember about that day? Here’s a look back at what aired that night at our station in Tampa. #spaceshuttlechallenger #challengerdisaster #nasa #space #fox10phoenix | FOX 10 Phoenix