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Remembering Challenger

On this day in 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart moments after liftoff, killing all seven astronauts on board. It was one of those days about which you can say “of course I remember where I was.” Like the day President Kennedy was shot (or Bobby) or 9/11 or the day of the virginia …

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We Remember: January 28, 1986

The crew of the space shuttle Challenger honored us by the manner in which they lived their lives. We will never forget them, nor the last time we saw them, this morning, as they prepared for their journey and waved goodbye and “slipped the surly bonds of earth” to “touch the face of God.” ~ …

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