25 years ago ~ Challenger Disaster
Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Shuttle_Challenger_disaster From joy to tragedy The shuttle Challenger's mission in 1986 was meant to mark a milestone in spaceflight: the first orbital voyage of an American teacher. NASA's choice for the honor was Christa McAuliffe, a social-studies teacher at Concord High School in New Hampshire. Here, McAuliffe rides past the New Hampshire State House in Concord with her daughter Caroline and son Scott, during a Lions Club parade on July 21, 1985. http://msnbcmedia4.msn.com/j/MSNBC/C...1.grid-9x2.jpg |
That was a tragedy for sure and could and should have been prevented. And to think it happened again.:willy:
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Not to diminish the national tragedy that was the Challenger disaster, but I have to wonder why McAuliffe was on that flight to begin with.
The folks on that shuttle should be the best of the best NASA and the Air Force have to offer. It shouldn't be used as some kind of feel good PR mission, or to demonstrate some kind of quota, gender, racial, or otherwise. |
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That is the American way. :cheers: |
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Just something to think about. |
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I always remembering him saying, private contractors help put the program several years behind. I guess he should know. :yesnod: |
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