We lost the Challenger 34 years ago today

Gone · Jan 28, 2020

I remember it clearly. I was in the Infantry Officers Advanced Course at Ft. Benning, GA.

slimt · Jan 28, 2020

That was day I wont forget. Seen it on TV.

RIP to those.

Richard Cranium · Jan 28, 2020

Those 34 years went by quick.

Wojo68 · Jan 28, 2020

Richard Cranium said:
Those 34 years went by quick.

Way to quick

Hey-O · Jan 28, 2020

That was a very sad day for all of us!!

Johnpat · Jan 28, 2020

Say a prayer for all of them.RIP.
Thanks for your sacrifice to out country.

Cranky · Jan 28, 2020

Sad day and remember exactly where I was....

Bill Monk · Jan 28, 2020

This and 9-11 are burned into my memory. Sad

Lefty71 · Jan 28, 2020

Cranky said:
Sad day and remember exactly where I was....

Me too. Funny how certain things get etched in your head forever, especially where you were and what you were doing when bad stuff happens! 9/11 too!

chtampa · Jan 28, 2020

I was active duty going to Junior College. Had just left my Computer Science Class.

Budnicks · Jan 28, 2020

Never forget, I heard it over the radio, on a jobsite
I was putting on siding on a couple Duplex's
I built on C. Street in Hayward Calif.

NASA Space Shutle Challenger Crew Jan 28th 1986 RIP.jpg

RIP

NASA Space Shutle Challenger STS 51L exposion Jan 28th 1986.jpg

Dennis H · Jan 28, 2020

We had this post before. I too remember clearly. Names are important. NcNair has a really interesting story growing up. Brave Pioneers to sit on a Rocket.

GetX'd · Jan 28, 2020

I was in my new office in Denver when my wacko ex girlfriend called me and gave me the news. Remember is clearly. Wow 34 years ago....

Ron H · Jan 28, 2020

One of those events where you remember where you were and who you were with. If you haven't seen the PBS doc on the 'Space Shuttle Disasters' it is very telling on why we should not be having to remember this event...plus the Columbia's.

Dennis H · Jan 28, 2020

Ron H said:
One of those events where you remember where you were and who you were with. If you haven't seen the PBS doc on the 'Space Shuttle Disasters' it is very telling on why we should not be having to remember this event...plus the Columbia's.

Yeah, I’m confused.

chargervert · Jan 28, 2020

I wss working in Boston, crossing the bridge into Cambridge when the shuttle exploded. I was listening to the launch on the radio in the Dodge company truck I was driving. RIP to those lost that day.

khryslerkid · Jan 28, 2020

Watched it live and you knew something wasn't right. It didn't look like other flights that you've seen in the past. Then when it separated and went in different directions you knew you just witnessed something awful taking place. So sad. RIP our Heros
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theman440 · Jan 28, 2020

I was sitting in Mrs Bierbaums class when it was announced over the PA. My buddy Joe started crying.

vintage chromoly · Jan 28, 2020

I remember it well.
I was in introduction to the arts class at St. Edward high school.
I was a sophomore.
We were watching it live on a TV on one of those roll around carts.
The class fell silent.

moparlee · Jan 28, 2020

Yep, same for me. I remember exactly where I was (at work) and what I was doing, same thing for 9/11. Hell, for us old farts here, the same thing for JFK's assassination in Nov 63. Sophomore in HS during lunch time.

We lost the Challenger 34 years ago today

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