11:39 AM EST
May their spirits soar in the heavens to which they aspired.
May their spirits soar in the heavens to which they aspired.
In Memoriam: Challenger
- Thread starter David Jimerson
- Start date
J.R. Hudson
Spirit Animal
20 years ? Wow.
(Moment of silence)
(Moment of silence)
Jeremy Ordan
Major Contributor
I can't believe it was that long ago... Doesn't feel that long ago.
Jim Brennan
VHS Member Old Skool
Another week and it will be Columbia's turn. Same day my wife's Mom died.
Kirk Gillock
Rebel with a cause
Was a huge space nut (model rockets, a jacket with a NASA patch and even had the Space Shuttle flight manual). I guess all children have their first tragedy that exposes them to reality.
What's sad is that McAuliffe was supposed to be the first civilian in space. A teacher, stepping from the classroom into a rocket. It was a new idea to get people excited about space travel again. But after the accident NASA never tried again. So the first civilian in space was some rich guy paying $20 million to Russia. Very sad.
Will never forget.
What's sad is that McAuliffe was supposed to be the first civilian in space. A teacher, stepping from the classroom into a rocket. It was a new idea to get people excited about space travel again. But after the accident NASA never tried again. So the first civilian in space was some rich guy paying $20 million to Russia. Very sad.
Will never forget.
Just commemorated the moment with a minute of silence at 11:39.
I was 14. I watched it happen live. It devastated me for weeks.
I was 14. I watched it happen live. It devastated me for weeks.
kimko
Veteran
MAN I'LL NEVER FORGET THEIR HAPPY FACES AND THE THUMBS UP AS THEY WALKED BY THE CAMERAS. MY BROTHER AND HIS FAMILY WERE WATCHING IT LIVE. WHEN IT EXPLODED MY BROTHERS SON TUGGED AT HIS DADDY'S PANT LEG AND ASKED; DAD, IS IT SOPPOSED TO DO THAT.........AS TEARS ROLLED DOWN THE BIG MANS FACE.......... no son... as he picked him up holding on tightly sobbing..........................................................
