1983    Space Shuttle ''Challenger'' makes its maiden voyage into space (STS-6).

1984    Space Shuttle program: STS-41-B is launched using Space Shuttle Challenger.

1984    Marc Garneau becomes the first Canadian in space, aboard the Space Shuttle ''Challenger''.

1984    Aboard the Space Shuttle ''Challenger'', astronaut Kathryn D. Sullivan becomes the first American woman to perform a space walk.

1985    Space Shuttle Challenger lifts off for mission STS-61-A, its final successful mission.

1986    Space Shuttle program: STS-51-L mission – Space Shuttle Challenger breaks apart after liftoff killing all seven astronauts on board.