Remembering the Challenger: The Tragedy That Shook a Nation On This Day January 28th 1986!
On January 28, 1986, the United States faced one of its most heartbreaking moments in modern history when the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded just 73 seconds after liftoff from Cape Canaveral, Florida. All seven crew members aboard were killed, including Christa McAuliffe, a schoolteacher who had been selected as the first civilian to journey into space. The disaster not only brought immense sorrow but also led to a profound reckoning within NASA and the nation at large. The Challenger mission, STS-51-L, was meant to symbolize progress and inspire a new…
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