Today marks the 30th anniversary of the loss of the Space Shuttle Challenger and her seven crewmembers in the skies over Florida. As the world memorializes the tragic event of January 28, 1986, we pause to honor the Challenger crew and the reasons they chose to fly aboard Challenger thirty year ago today.
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The voice of Hugh Harris provided countdown commentary for the brave new era of the…
