Today In History
Jan 28, 2023 13:13:35 #
Today in 1986 the Shuttle Challenge blew up in mid-air. I remember it because I was home from work that day and watching it on TV.
Jan 28, 2023 13:47:22 #
Smedley_buzk**l wrote:
Today in 1986 the Shuttle Challenge blew up in mid-air. I remember it because I was home from work that day and watching it on TV.
I was at work (at a hospital) and I just happened to be walking by a TV in the lobby when it happened...I will never forget the look on Christa McAuliffe's mother in the crowd...she was looking up and her face went from excited to agony when she realized what just happened.
Jan 28, 2023 14:01:33 #
slatten49
Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas
Smedley_buzk**l wrote:
Today in 1986 the Shuttle Challenge blew up in mid-air. I remember it because I was home from work that day and watching it on TV.
It was one of the most shocking/agonizing moments in my life. My heart sank for the crew's family members.
Jan 28, 2023 14:41:24 #
slatten49 wrote:
It was one of the most shocking/agonizing moments in my life. My heart sank for the crew's family members.
And think of all the school children who were watching because there was a teacher on board. Heartbreaking...
Jan 29, 2023 15:07:52 #
Smedley_buzk**l wrote:
Today in 1986 the Shuttle Challenge blew up in mid-air. I remember it because I was home from work that day and watching it on TV.
I was stationed at Barbers Point Navel Air Station Hawaii We watched it on Tv in shock!
Jan 29, 2023 18:50:28 #
LostAggie66
Loc: Corpus Christi, TX (Shire of Seawinds)
Smedley_buzk**l wrote:
Today in 1986 the Shuttle Challenge blew up in mid-air. I remember it because I was home from work that day and watching it on TV.
I was at college between classes and walked into the student center TV Room to see the shuttle explode. The entire room went totally silent until one girl started crying. It made the rest of the day hard to go to class. Even though most Profs let us go after roll call.
Jan 29, 2023 18:59:11 #
FallenOak
Loc: St George Utah
Smedley_buzk**l wrote:
Today in 1986 the Shuttle Challenge blew up in mid-air. I remember it because I was home from work that day and watching it on TV.
The thing I most remember is the story afterward. As Christine was leaving the house to go for the shuttle ride her husband remarked, "Hey Cristine, I'll feed the kids while you feed the fish."
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