20 Years ago Today,

[Marlin]

The Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after take off.


I was in the 3/502 Battlion aid station, updateing shot records when I heard.



Edit; because I wasn't fully awake.

Thanks, PI3.

[PsychoI3oy]

Um... Columbia was a couple years ago, Challenger was 20 years ago today.


It was one of the first few shuttle launches I saw, I was 4 at the time and only kinda knew what was going on.

Columbia, however, brought tears to my eyes. I always felt an attachment to it cause it first launched the year I was born.


Rest In Peace, both crews. May you forever explore the Heavens.

ETA: someone linked http://www.prometheus-music.com/audio/fireinthesky.mp3 that at another site.

[BadShot]

Still gives me chills to think about that day. Yikes 20 years have passed, I was a sophmore in high school... if I remember right I was in English class and it was right at the break, we were all watching the launch. It was and is a sad day.

Columbia hit me pretty hard too. I've always had an affinity for the space program and the brave men and women who are a part of it.

RIP...

[7idl]

I was on Ft Ord in my arms room having an IG inspector do his annual inspection thing when we heard it on the radio.

[Bumblebee Bob]

I was at work when a customer came in and said "The Columbia blew up!" Since he was one of those that usually smells of booze and tells stories I naturally figure he was full of shit.

Until I got home and turned on the news. :shock:

[The1andOnlyKC]

I was 4. I have no idea what I was doing but it probably had something to do with building blocks, trucks, guns, bow and arrows, or army guys....

[Asha'man]

I was two, I have no memory whatsoever.

Brian

[KarlPMann]

I was in the navy stationed aboard the aircraft carrier USS America CV-66. We were getting ready to go to sea, or had just pulled out. Within a few weeks of that, we "crossed the line of death" and attacked Libya. :roll: :P Karl.

[redleg1one]

I was home on leave, I had just PCS'd from Germany. I was watching it live from my mom and dad's business. I remember it clearly, and when it blew up I was dumbfounded.

[Gman]

I was a Sophomore at Texas A&M and just got back to the dorm from my morning classes. The guy next door came over and asked me if I had heard the news.