The 30th Anniversary of The Space Shuttle Challenger Explosion

@MandaLee (3804)
United States
February 4, 2016 6:46am CST
January 28th marked the thirtieth anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion. What a tragedy! I was in my third grade class watching the launch live on TV when the shuttle burst into flames right before our eyes. My teacher cried. Do you remember where you were when the Challenger exploded? What were you doing? Thank you for sharing!
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Bluedoll
@Bluedoll (16770)
• Canada
4 Feb 16
Yes it was very sad. I remember the nasa announcer who had a job to do and announced the failure professionally but to me it sounded so cold. At a time when it looked like space travel was becoming routine it sure opened peoples eyes to see that it was still very dangerous.
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MandaLee
@MandaLee (3804)
• United States
4 Feb 16
Bluedoll, It sure did.
Morning Girl
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
4 Feb 16
What year was that. i knew it was in the news years back but could not remember when.
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MandaLee
@MandaLee (3804)
• United States
4 Feb 16
Morning Girl, 1986.
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Morning Girl
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
5 Feb 16
@MandaLee so that was more than six months after i got married. What a sad day indeed and hope it never happen again.
marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
4 Feb 16
In 1986 I was cleaning house when I heard of this tradegy and how terrible for the children who were watching to see this. I had written about this also a day or so ago.
marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
5 Feb 16
@MandaLee Your Welcome I like to see two discussions because there is different information about it so you see you can learn even more that way.
MandaLee
@MandaLee (3804)
• United States
4 Feb 16
marcyaz, Thanks for contributing. I will stop by your discussion on this.
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