1/28/86 The Challenger

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Originally Posted by Robulous78

I wasn't born yet

That being said, the accident was talked about a lot in science classes when I was in school, and the footage of the break up, watching fellow Americans loose their life in the pursuit of furthering knowledge, sends chills down my spine similar to 9/11.

May we remember those we lost, their sacrifice, and most importantly their aspirations for our future...

The other thing that chilled me was when I heard that many of the astronauts had water in their lungs which meant they drowned. I don't know how that's possible but it's hard to dispute facts.