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January 27, 2006
Requiescat in Pace
Tomorrow (the 28th) is the 20th anniversary of the Challenger disaster. I'm too young to remember JFK's assassination - the Challenger disaster is the earliest vivid memory of "world events" of my life.
It shattered our illusions that spaceflight was becoming "routine" and was a harsh reminder that exploration, and innovation, have cost, and involve risk.
Rest in peace Christa McAuliffe, Dick Scobee, Mike Smith, Ellison Onizuka, Judy Resnik, Ron McNair and Greg Jarvis.
Posted by dberger at January 27, 2006 8:15 AM