There were not 7 astronauts, there were only 6 astronauts, the 7 person was a science teacher who competed with other several science teachers for the privilege to be part of that expedition, she won over the others. Her class was so proud of her winning that spot. I can imagine the runner ups watching that tragedy and thinking how close we were to die
Christa received astronaut training, and was a payload specialist on this mission. Her backup, Barbara Morgan became a full fledged astronaut, and flew on a later mission, performing what Christa would have done. So no, she wasn't a true astronaut, but received training as one. (Jan Griffiths).
We all watched this in English class in the library a live viewing. We were distraught to see this happen live and went back to our classrooms silent all afternoon and most the next day, was very very sad moment in history.
@@boredoftherings2438 I returned to work 2 days after the tragedy, and the mood was somber and sad. I had the flu the day it happened. (Jan Griffiths).
Her backup was standing on top of an RV watching the launch and looked to be confused and horrified. There’s video of her watching the launch somewhere. Sad day indeed.
I was home that day with the flu. I taped it off of CNN, which had it live. I still have the VHS tape I recorded, and it's been transferred to DVD as well. President Reagan's address about the disaster later that night is on the same recording. Very sad day. 7 beautiful courageous people lost. Never forget. (Jan Griffiths).
Я из России (тогда это был СССР). В 1986 мне было 17 лет. Помню. Я был в шоке! Я вырезал из газеты фото этих астронавтов себе на память. Фото до сих пор сохранилось, хотя прошло 38 лет.
Nobody died that day. NASA just took the piss out of you. Six years ago, I saw a video where they showed that the phantom astronauts are all alive (apart from one who was lost). The woman is alive and is a teacher, and so is the black astronaut. They changed (apart from one who says he is the twin 😂😂😂😂 while another even kept the same name and surname) only his identity. If I'm not mistaken, the video was made by the same person who brought to light the fake Apollo 11 moon landing. Wake up sleepyheads, we'll soon be in 2025
I was in elementary school in Florida (Melbourne) at the time. We watched the launch live. The classroom was silent. We all knew... as young kids... we all knew.
I came home the day before this happened from a skillsaw going through my leg and watched this happen from my home in Brooksville Florida on Sunshine Grove Road . I watch many flights including the night take off but this was a painful day to watch in disbelief . One simple O-Ring , a mechanical failure on NASA's part . Wish this never happened to these people and the Florida school teacher . Something that will stick with you for a long time . January 1986 R.I.P. and prayers for their families
Kids, if you ever work or enlist in the space industry, make sure you think about whats best for the crew who are basically sacrificing their lives into space exploration, and check every last detail and problem before launching something
I was only 12 and a tv was wheeled into my classes music room too watch the launch live and ohh just 😢we where children and our teacher broke down an ran from the room too tell others
To the crew of challenger, may all 7 astronauts may in peace. Christa never became the 1st teacher in space. Never taught her lesson. Challenger rest in peace. To the families of crew Challenger sorry for your loss.
I remember that day.....vividly..... I was in college at Berlin vocational technical school in Berlin NH. IT WAS my day for "head chef". I was in culinary arts at the school. The teacher was from NH!!!!! that died in that horrible explosion.
ME ACUERDO ESE FATÍDICO Y TRISTE DIA.QUE destino tan imposible de pensar que sucediera esa catástrofe..imposible de olvidar siempre los recordaremos como angeles del universo de DIOS😢😢😢😢😢😢😢❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I was in fifth grade when this happened, it announced over the loud speaker, that was in the classrooms at the time…..it was sad when it happened….😢😢😢😢😢
Yah I was 4 but I remember that day.... my dad was in tears because he made large air tanks for different places n 1 of his tanks he proudly made was for the challenger and thought that his tank is what caused the explosion. When he found out what really caused it he was still upset but realized his tank had nothing to do with it. It was a horrible day so much talent lost, prayers for their fam of the astronauts who lost their lives on the challenger.
You can actually see the roght booster malfunctioning as they get higher. . . If you paus it at exact moment before the explosion you can see there is WAY too much fire. O-Ring disintegrated
I was in the 4th grade and we watched this in our class. We was always excited when the teacher would bring the TV in so everyone was happy. As we all watched the shuttle lift off I distinctly remember thinking what if it blows up mid flight. I don't know why but it crossed my mind and when it happens I was shocked, I couldn't talk just shook up. It like I seen it before it happened. It came to my mind right as it was lifting. Here it's I'm 48 years old now and I remember this vividly. R.I.P. to the crew 38 yrs later and we still remember.
Una de las lecciones que hay que aprender. En vez de gastar miles de millones en asuntos que no favorecen en nada, y arriesgan la vida de personas, qué tal sería el mundo si esos miles de millones se invierten en la gente que la está pasando mal acá?
Seven astraunots I wonder did anyone give those astraunots warnings that the space shut the might blow up before they went on the space shut tle because death is final they can't come back to visit and live their lives normally I'm serious
I remember this tragic accident because I have seen it on TV. I was 8 years old at the time. Now that I'm an adult, I watched the video and I looks like that the space shuttle seemed to fly in such a way that the fuselage did not go up at all, despite the tremendous engine thrust right after the launch. I pray for the souls of the seven crew members.
I just finished launching an F-4 at shady j. I was 19 yo. I walked into the hangar and the airman working comms says “hey the space shuttle just blew up” I said bull crap the shuttle couldn’t blow up. That’s impossible. He says “yeah not kidding. It blew up. Guess what NASA stands for. Need another seven astronauts”. Young guys in the military deal with tragedy a lot differently than most people.
I didn’t see the actual footage until long after I retired from the military. That’s really the first time I realized how devastating this tragedy was.
I remember watching it live on television, as it happened,,me and my grandmother,,I saw the puff from the gasket as she was sitting there,on a ABC closeup shot of the rocket,
Это была трагедия всей Земли, Земля потеряла своих детей на пути к свободной вселенной, восхищаюсь всеми космонавтами, тех кого нет с нами покойтесь с миром
К какой свободной вселенной! Ты в своем умишке? Смотри что Янки творят с нашей вселенной, везде война,кровь,несчастье, убитые люди, и всё это проклятые Янки....
I was in my high school 's third year , therefore I remember this perfectly, because our state television, Rai ( Italy) used to cover almost all those launches live in the eighties. I was watching it at home and it was a shock
I was 6 years old little girl at the time of tragedy happend and never know about this tragic story until high school. Its really heartbreaking moment to see the space shuttle explode and killed 7 people immediately 😢
The way to learn the truth is by the descending process, learning from the higher authorities, not the ascending process using the speculative mind and imperfect senses if we want to avoid havoc.
I was 3 but in middle school they had the picture of them in the office I was interested in this story just yesterday I watched the documentary on Netflix
I am surprised NASA did not develop any safety messures for the shuttle in the 1980's. Perhaps a parschute that could open in this situation would have saved the astronauts lives.
