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Challenger STS-51L - In Their Memory...
« on: October 10, 2007, 04:59:09 PM »

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Re: Challenger STS-51L - In Their Memory...
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2008, 10:03:04 AM »
I was home on leave that cold January back in 1986...just got up that morning to catch what I thought would be a routine run of the World News...I can still remember the icy chill that went down my back as I witnessed this horrific disaster. My eyes went as big as dinner plates and the first words out of my mouth were "Holy *bleep*"!!!

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Re: Challenger STS-51L - In Their Memory...
« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2008, 01:10:54 AM »
Challenger is my favorite shuttle. Endevour comes in at second. If only Challenger could have been fitted with that docking adapter just once, I would be happy

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Re: Challenger STS-51L - In Their Memory...
« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2008, 05:55:33 AM »
I was 7 years old, as the Challenger explodes... it was a shock for me... I had a gigant Poster of the Challenger on my betroom door, because, I always wanted to be an astornaut.

May their souls rest in a better place...

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Re: Challenger STS-51L - In Their Memory...
« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2008, 07:24:21 AM »
I wasn't even alive so I can't say I remember that day but it was a shame.
Rest In Peace Challenger and her crew.
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Re: Challenger STS-51L - In Their Memory...
« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2009, 05:42:03 AM »
Bump for the Anniversary. :'(
RIP Challenger and her crew.
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Re: Challenger STS-51L - In Their Memory...
« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2009, 08:15:42 AM »
Sorry, Admin, if this isn't allowed.

Last year, we here at Max-Q Entertainment produced an absolutely stunning tribute to not only STS-51L, but also Apollo 1 and STS-107.  As we are so close to these tragic anniversaries, we would like to present our tribute to you here at Space Shuttle Mission.

New Days Will Rise - Tribute to Apollo 1, STS-51L, and STS-107

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Re: Challenger STS-51L - In Their Memory...
« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2009, 08:43:35 AM »
I watched that on NSF. It was a great tribute. I didn't want to post it without permission from Max-Q so thanks Steven for doing it correctly. :)

It is a great thing to have here. ;D
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Re: Challenger STS-51L - In Their Memory...
« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2009, 06:13:00 PM »
Nice video.  I was 6 years old when Challenger took off for the last time.  I remember watching it in school.  What a shame.
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Re: Challenger STS-51L - In Their Memory...
« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2009, 01:21:05 AM »
Today, (1/28/09) everyone, is the 23 year anniversary of the challenger disaster.

RIP Challenger



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« Reply #10 on: August 07, 2009, 08:09:51 PM »
Brings me in tears,a nd please have some tissues you'll need them god speed challenger!

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Slide show of the Jan 28, 1986 Space Shuttle disaster with musical selections by the group Mister Mister - "Kyrie (Eleison)" & "Broken Wings".

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Re: Challenger STS-51L - In Their Memory...
« Reply #11 on: August 10, 2009, 08:31:24 AM »
Unfortunately, I was a witness to this disaster -- real-time with my MK-1 Eyeball... I was on the ramp (at Patrick AFB) watching it when it took off and then I stood there for 45 mins watching the pieces of debris falling down to the Atlantic.... never, never forget that day...

As a guitarist (in a band at that time), I took my electric out on to the balcony and cranked-up 130 Watts RMS and played a Jimmy Hendrix styled version of the Star Spangled Banner in their honor...

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Re: Challenger STS-51L - In Their Memory...
« Reply #12 on: August 10, 2009, 08:49:33 AM »
ehh I would have cried if I had even seen it live on T.V. I did see STS-107 on T.V. I will never forget it but I was only 7 so it is vague and I didn't understand it but it was when my space addiction was starting up so I made sure to see it but sadly won't forget it. :(
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Re: Challenger STS-51L - In Their Memory...
« Reply #13 on: August 10, 2009, 08:40:15 PM »
Many people have cried when that happened... even this one shed a tear or two...

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Re: Challenger STS-51L - In Their Memory...
« Reply #14 on: August 11, 2009, 12:38:40 AM »
I definitely shed a few. Saw it live on tv. Horrible tragedy, they both were.  ???