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US Vulcan rocket soars into space for first moon landing mission in decades

Former ISS commander Terry Virts joined 'Fox & Friends' to discuss the significance of the mission as the American rocket heads to the moon for the first time in 50 years. 

On this day in history, Jan. 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger — scheduled for a routine launch from Cape Canaveral in Florida — exploded after just 73 seconds in flight, killing all seven Americans on board.