The Artemis II launch on April 1, was a success. But not all launches have bee. In 1986, 7 members of the Challenger crew were killed in a shocking disaster.
On April 10, 1982, India launched its first multipurpose satellite, INSAT-1. This satellite was used for both communications and weather forecasting.
Spectators in the VIP area at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, watch as the space shuttle Challenger lifts off Jan. 28, 1986. The shuttle exploded 73 seconds after launch. (Bruce ...