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Saturday, 18 May 2024

Today marks 35 years since the Challenger explosion

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Today marks 35 years since the Challenger explosion
Today marks 35 years since the Challenger explosion

Today marks 35 years since the Challenger explosion.

In 1986 Challenger broke apart 73 seconds into flight.

IN 1986 -- CHALLENGER BROKEAPART...73 SECONDS INTO FLIGHT.SEVEN CREW MEMBERS WERE KILLEDINCLUDING CHRISTA MCAULIFFE--WHO WOULD HAVE BEEN THE FIRSTTEACHER IN SPACE.TODAY IS ALSO NASA'S DAY OFREMEMBRANCE.THE ENTIRE AGENCY IS SET TOCOMMEMORATE SPACE MISSIONS THATENDED IN TRAGEDY.THEY WILL HONOR THE CREWS OFAPOLLO ONE...SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA...AND THE SPACE SHUTTLE -CHALLENGER.IT'S MOSTLY CLOUDY AND IN THEUPPER 30S AND LOW 40S EARLY

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