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Ronald McNair: Inner City Youth Also Personally Touched by the Challenger ExplosionChrista McAuliffe's death in the Challenger explosion touched many school children and received a great deal of media attention. Ronald McNair touched many Boston youth, yet his name was barely heard during Challenger national coverage.- Challenger Explosion Televised 25 Years Ago TodayMillions tuned it to see the launch of America's first teacher-turned-astronaut 25 years ago today. Instead, they saw the greatest tragedy in NASA's history happen live, as Challenger exploded 73 seconds after launch.
A Teacher's Perspective: Christa McAuliffe & the Challenger Explosion 25 Years Later25 years ago on January 28th, the Challenger took off into space with a special crew. School teacher, Christa McAuliffe was on board, making history. We sadly but fondly remember. Do you remember where you were? Here's my story...- January 28th, 1986 was Date of Challenger Explosion; Video Still Stuns After 24 YearsThe Challenger explosion was January 28th, 1986. I remember watching the Challenger take off. To be quite honest by that time space travel was pretty humdrum to me.
First Person: After Challenger Explosion, 'Our Whole School Prayed'The Challenger explosion affected everyone. Here are my memories of an event I knew I would always remember.- Fire in the Sky - the 1986 Challenger ExplosionOn January 28, 1986 thousands watched as Christa McAuliffe took her place in the history books as one of seven to die in the explosion that shook a nation.
Remembering Christa McAuliffe and the Challenger Explosion: 25 Years LaterThose on board the Challenger gave the ultimate sacrifice. Christa was my hero. She was a teacher who never wanted to stop growing and even now, at age 33, she remains one of my heroes.- The Challenger Explosion TragedyWhat went wrong with the launching of Challenger.
- My Memories of the Challenger ExplosionThe day the Challenger shuttle exploded is one of my earliest memories that I can remember vividly. I was 7 years old in the 1st grade.
Memories of the Challenger ExplosionNo matter how long I live, the fireball that consumed the Challenger will remain a painful memory.