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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe image of Christa McCauliffe never fails to come to mind when I watch a manned launch.
It happened a long time ago but I'm old and remember it clearly. The change in the vapor plume as the O-ring failed. The momentary silence from CapCom. The sterile intonations of disaster. McCauliffe's family watching it live. Her students back in New Hampshire.
Safe Travels, Bob and Doug.
GreenPartyVoter
(72,381 posts)xmas74
(29,676 posts)But same idea. Lots of students were watching that launch that day.
leftieNanner
(15,149 posts)I thought of her today too.
Best wishes to Bob and Doug, for sure.
gademocrat7
(10,669 posts)Tragic loss.
luvs2sing
(2,220 posts)I worked in a mental health treatment program for adolescents. We were following the school curriculum designed to go along with the first teacher in space. Ordered pizza for the kids while we watched. I will never forget seeing that explosion. The teacher immediately turned off the television. We spent the rest of the day trying to put ourselves and our kids back together.
My first marriage ended two days later (my choice). I cried more that week than at any other time in my 62 years.
eleny
(46,166 posts)I was at work watching it on a tv someone brought in. Such a horrible moment and seeing her parents watching, confused, was heartbreaking.
democrank
(11,104 posts)I still remember being speechless even though my little daughter was asking me questions.
Walleye
(31,052 posts)badhair77
(4,221 posts)They were devastated. Ever since I watch holding my breath.
leftyladyfrommo
(18,870 posts)Buzz cook
(2,474 posts)Until separation. Just thinking that everything else has gone to shit, what else can happen.
musette_sf
(10,206 posts)I held my breath for a very, very long minute.