About Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster
Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart 73 seconds after launch on 28 January 1986, killing all seven crew members including schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe.
Use the live elapsed counter at the top of this page to see exactly how many days, hours, minutes and seconds have passed since 28 January 1986.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many days since the Challenger disaster?
The live counter on this page shows the exact number of days since the Challenger disaster on 28 January 1986, updating every second.
How many years since the Challenger disaster?
The live counter on this page shows the exact years and days since the Challenger disaster in 1986. The years figure updates in real time.
How many weeks since the Challenger disaster?
The live counter on this page shows the precise number of weeks elapsed since the Challenger disaster on 28 January 1986.
What day of the week was the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster?
The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster was on a Tuesday, 28 January 1986.
When is the next anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster?
The anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster falls each year on 28 January. The stats box above shows exactly how many days until the next one.