Challenger Disaster: Remembering the Crew 01/28/1986

[Pete]

On January 28, 1986, a devastating incident occurred as the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded shortly after liftoff, resulting in the loss of all seven astronauts: Gregory Jarvis, Christa McAuliffe (Teacher), Ronald McNair, Ellison Onizuka, Judith Resnik, Dick Scobee, and Michael J. Smith. This event had a profound impact on the history of space exploration.

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[MagicMan]

I was a senior in high school when this happened.

 

[Pete]

I was 10 years old so I'm thinking that I was in either 2nd or 3rd grade.