Today we remember Dick Scobee, Michael Smith, Ronald McNair, Ellison Onizuka, Judith Resnik, Gregory Jarvis, and Christa McAuliffe. “The future doesn’t belong to the fainthearted; it belongs to the brave.” — Ronald Reagan #Challenger40 #RememberTheSeven
40 years ago tonight, I was watching the news. Something had broken in me. Childhood all of a sudden changed. And I hurt for people I didn't know. #challenger40
"The crew of the space shuttle Challenger honored us by the manner in which they lived their lives. We will never forget them … as they … 'slipped the surly bonds of earth' to 'touch the face of God.'"
-President #RonaldReagan
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If the world seems not to be holding together—if #greed, #envy & #power-over are overtaking a search for #beauty & #orderliness & #justice –maybe we have to reconnect more fully w/ our #cosmic origins. Maybe we need a civilization that begins w/ the cosmos & not w/ us. bit.ly/4bk9e5z
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“Go at throttle up.”
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Thinking About January 28, 1986 (Science & Children, March 1986, Linda Hall Library), originally posted on Twitter, January 28, 2018 (https://x.com/bhgross144/status/957629543845629954/photo/1) The full text exceeds Bluesky's character limit, but an OCR version can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13MOzelBIZgZD89wcYWsuMq4m22nxJgfV/view?usp=drive_link
"Seven individuals have left us a legacy--live, love, laugh, learn. I can think of no better tribute to them than to follow their example." -Doris Grigsby, #NASA program officer, on the #Challenger disaster, 40 years ago today. (Science & Children, 3/86)
#histSTM #Challenger40 #OnThisDay #AdAstra 🚀
Amazingly it's 40 years from the Challenger explosion shortly after take-off. We were watching live and sat there in shocked silence as events unfolded...and all for some already cheap component sourced even more cheaply...
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40 years since Challenger. It’s more than a milestone; it’s a mirror. Looking back at that morning in 1986, I’m realizing I’ve reached the same "time-warp" my father did. As Picard said, there are fewer days ahead than behind.
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#Challenger40 #GenX #Memory
40 years ago today, the sky went silent.
For most, it’s history. For me, it was personal. My former teacher, Walt Tremer, was a finalist for Teacher in Space. He was just one phone call away from being there.
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As a Gen-Xer, I’m proud of the anxiety/trauma/angst I dealt with growing up. Here’s a partial list. Day 15 - the Challenger disaster, 40 years ago today (1986). #GenX #GenXTrauma #Challenger40
40 years ago today I just left the doctor's office with the flu. My mom stopped by work to pick up something. Her boss said, "did you hear the news? The shuttle exploded." Father time does no jobs. Can't believe this was 40 years ago. #GenX #Challenger #SpaceShuttle #Challenger40
On this 40th anniversary, we remember the lives of the Challenger crew. 7 brave souls who gave everything for the pursuit of knowledge and exploration.
#Challenger40 #NeverForgotten #SpaceExploration
Although I wrongly hear John Craven's voice in my head (it was actually Roger Finn who broke the news), the shocking phrase "Disaster for the shuttle" remains etched into my memory. 40 years ago today. #NeverForget #Challenger #Challenger40 www.youtube.com/watch?v=09CF...
Forty years ago today, I watched Challenger break apart 73 seconds after launch.I wrote this blog reflecting on what Challenger still teaches us about space security.
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