25 years ago today, the Challenger exploded....
From History.com...At 11:38 a.m. EST, on January 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger lifts off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, and Christa McAuliffe is on her way to becoming the first ordinary U.S. civilian to travel into space. McAuliffe, a 37-year-old high school social studies teacher from New Hampshire, won a competition that earned her a place among the seven-member crew of the Challenger. She underwent months of shuttle training but then, beginning January 23, was forced to wait six long days as the Challenger's launch countdown was repeatedly delayed because of weather and technical problems. Finally, on January 28, the shuttle lifted off.
Seventy-three seconds later, hundreds on the ground, including Christa's family, stared in disbelief as the shuttle exploded in a forking plume of smoke and fire. Millions more watched the wrenching tragedy unfold on live television. There were no survivors.
I remember being in Spanish class when they announced it (with Julie from Winchester Academy, as matter of fact).....
2 comments:
I was home with a one year old and was watching it on tv. I'll never forget either.
I was going to comment about being in Spanish with you then saw that you said it too! Just 20 days after we first "met" also in Spanish class:)!
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