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In reply to the discussion: The Challenger explosion happened 33 years ago today. [View all]Auggie
(31,133 posts)25. 8:39 am in California. My fiancee was driving me to work and we heard on radio.
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I remember. Sadly, both shuttle disasters were caused by launching in cold temperatures.
CaptainTruth
Jan 2019
#17
We had a blizzard in ND. No classes, so great opportunity to actually watch the
riversedge
Jan 2019
#29
I have always held that this is a root of a fundamental difference between Boomers and Millenials
LongtimeAZDem
Jan 2019
#34
Agreed, but we also saw great achievement and promise, from Apollo to Woodstock
LongtimeAZDem
Jan 2019
#38
I was in Las Vegas -- woke up late -- and my roommate didn't mention it for hours
Awsi Dooger
Jan 2019
#36