NASA Honors Fallen Space Heroes on Day of Remembrance, Marking 40 Years Since Challenger Tragedy

NASA’s Day of Remembrance 2026: Honoring the Fallen Heroes of Space Exploration On January 22, 2026—the fourth Thursday of January—NASA held its annual Day of Remembrance, a solemn tradition pausing to honor astronauts and NASA family members who lost their lives pushing the boundaries of exploration.[1][2][7] This year marked the 40th anniversary of the Challenger…