Howard Berkes
Former NPR investigations correspondent who reported on the Challenger launch decision in 1986 and revisited the story in later years, providing firsthand investigative reporting and interviews about the disaster.
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Jan 25, 2026 • 56min
Challenger at 40: Lessons from a tragedy
Howard Berkes, former NPR investigations correspondent who broke key reporting on the 1986 Challenger launch, revisits the tragedy. He recounts engineers warning about cold, the disputed launch decision, the teleconference reversal, and the long aftermath for those involved. The narrative probes institutional pressure, communication breakdowns, and whether the lessons endure as NASA changes.
