🚀The Space Shuttle was a sci-fi dream that became reality. Launching like a rocket, it landed like a plane. It also changed the face of Nasa – now space was for everyone. “Women were coming on board, working as engineers and scientists.” Space exploration was becoming more inclusive, helping to inspire the next generation of space scientists, like Maggie Aderin-Pocock. “These were the trendsetters, these were the shoulders that I stand on as a space scientist." 🎧 Get your fill of epic space st

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