Challenger Disaster 40 Years A Go Today

Forty Years ago the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff killing all abord including School teacher Christa McAuliffe.

Yesterday January 27th marked the 59 Anniversary (1967) of the Apollo 1 Fire that killed of three U.S. astronauts; Gus Grissom, Ed White and Roger Chaffee.

Watched from roof of building I worked in Ft. Lauderdale, thought we just lost sight of shuttle, didn't know the tragedy until we came down off roof. RIP.

i will never forget the Challenger disaster. most people my age were in school and it happened before our eyes. we all gasped and in shock. our teacher knocked over the TV trying to turn it off as soon as she realized what happened. 1967 was before my time, but read about that tragic incident as well.

Both were tragic and unfortunately I watched both. Space, the final frontier.

Lived in Florida at the time we all went outside to watch it takeoff and then when it blew up, we went and watched it on TV

I watched it on TV, it was horrific.

The tragedy is that engineers on the ground knew that the O-rings were dangerously compromised by the cold; yet they were overruled by higher ups. A sad, sad day to be sure.

I remember it. Went to go on coffee break. And a guys is saying the shuttle blew up. Did not believe him at first he liked to goof on people. Then I saw his face. And knew it was true. Sad day.

your 100% correct ropemate, i knew an engineer who worked for NASA and told me the same thing, they knew it shouldnt go up but couldnt get them to postpone the launch

Let's not forget the space shuttle Columbia either. We took for granted how commonplace the launches were. Until something happened. They are remembered as heroes. "Ad Astra Per Aspera." Through Struggle, the Stars.

Morton-Thiokol advised against launching in cold weather but was overruled.

I remember I had taken my daughter to preschool, and it was all over the radio. I came home and turned on the TV and saw it.

one of those things that you remember exactly where you were when it happened.

I was working at the time when it broke while we were listening to the radio of the live broadcast.

Such a tragedy when you realized the loss of the 7 astronauts, including the first teacher that was part of the crew.

Many lost their jobs but no one went to jail...
I still think those who ignored the engineers warning about not to launch in cold weather, and gave the go...should be in prison right now..

This was a great post , appreciate it. There was nothing on the news about this disaster remember it well.

Well, some good news. Artemis II with a crew is scheduled to lift off next month for a trip around the moon. I watched the first Apollo moon landing and will never forget that. I told our daughters and granddaughters to make sure they watch it. If all goes well, Artemis III will land on the moon in 2027 or 2028 (?).

yes a very sad day for the American people an. the world RIP all

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