Remembering Challenger Shuttle

Today was the unfortunate 39^th year anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. . .

Space Shuttle Challenger 

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A prayer and a moment of silence…

A prayer:

Dear God,
Heavenly Father, we gather before You today with sorrowful hearts, reflecting on the courageous individuals who perished in the Space Shuttle Challenger tragedy. We extend our prayers to the families and friends of the crew, seeking to provide them with solace and fortitude to this day. May the memories of these brave souls continue to endure in our hearts, serving as a tribute to the spirit of discovery and the quest for understanding. Guide us, O Lord, as we aspire to explore the cosmos, and may their sacrifice motivate us to pursue excellence and prioritize safety in all our pursuits.
Amen.

The Challenger Crew 30 Years On. courtesy of Openverse

Shuttle Challenger STS-51-L
Launch mass: 268,500 lbs
Launch date: January 28, 1986
Crew size: 7
Orbits completed: Failed to achieve orbit; (96 planned)
Apogee altitude: 295.0 km
Members: Dick Scobee, Michael J. Smith, Ellison Onizuka, Judith Resnik, Ronald McNair, Gregory Jarvis, Christa McAuliffe

Posted by Versatileer on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 Image © 2020 Versatileer

The disaster of the STS-51-L I remember quite while watching it go up on a winter morning, just after getting through celebrating a victory of the Chicago Bears winning the Super Bowl in the same week. I was absolutely shocked at what I saw happen and had to remember that this was not a Hollywood prop. My jaw dropped! I just got through minutes before it happened seeing everyone walk by in the line boarding the rocket and remember a comment from a newscaster talking about Payload Specialist McAulliffe how it was going to be the first American teacher in space. Even the announcers all had a problem getting the report of it across without a lump in their throat. This event changed the future aeronautics program and created a serious backlog for the whole program with years of delays. My prayers 🙏 go to all seven crew members and their families. The persons gave their lives for our country and for the good of mankind, and will be remembered forever…

Space Shuttle Challenger Lifts Off courtesy of Openverse

Challenger Shuttle: 1986

Featured Photo: NASA Retro Mission Patch Party – Photo 33