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Post by Kenny Powers on Jan 28, 2011 7:41:06 GMT -5
25 years ago today the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded. I can't believe it has been that long. January 28, 1986.
I was 11 years old at the time and can remember being in shock because a school teacher, Christine McAuliffe, was on board. I didn't cry then, I was more in shock and disbelief but watching the tragedy now definately brings tears to my eyes.
Rest in peace, Challenger crew.
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Post by carly1988 on Jan 28, 2011 7:43:12 GMT -5
Holy crap! I was like 2 when this happened. I actually can remember bits and pieces of it cause I remember my dad was off from work that day and was running around setting up VCRs to record the launch. He's still got the tapes if I recall.
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Post by tonylentelli on Jan 28, 2011 7:59:53 GMT -5
I just remember the jokes after it happened. I can't remember any but everybody was telling them in school. I was too young to understand the magnitude as I was only 11 at the time.
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Post by carly1988 on Jan 28, 2011 8:14:53 GMT -5
Why would anyone be idiotic enough to make jokes out of a situation like that? That was probably considered the biggest disaster/event in my life until 9/11/
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Post by Deep Figure Value on Jan 28, 2011 8:47:11 GMT -5
I won't like and say that I haven't been involved in a game of Apples To Apples where "The Challenger Explosion" wasn't played to fit the description of "Colorful", but hey - we live in New Hampshire. Any time the tiniest bit of news breaks relevant to the story, it's considered headline around here.
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Post by The Immortal Antichrist on Jan 28, 2011 9:31:24 GMT -5
I remember it when it happened . I was in elementary school and all the classes got together to watch it and then , well we all know what happened . It was shocking indeed .
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Post by slappy on Jan 28, 2011 9:45:27 GMT -5
I was not around for it, however, Reagan's comments about it were pretty awesome.
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Post by Hulkamaniac on Jan 28, 2011 9:50:45 GMT -5
I vividly remember this. I was a kid and someone came over to our house and told us the space shuttle had exploded. I was completely in shock even as a little kid.
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Post by Grumpyoldman on Jan 28, 2011 11:18:02 GMT -5
My Earth Science teacher bawled her eyes out when she saw it happen. My Eco Science teacher immediately suspected espionage.
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Post by Revvie® on Jan 28, 2011 13:12:40 GMT -5
I do not remember it but I suppose its still sad. I guess I do not get as grieved as some do. I understand the why someone would but then again, its just death to me. Same end result, different circumstances.
And honestly I like humor when it comes to death. The jokes may not be tasteful but I believe they have their place. They say gallows humor is the best kind.
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Post by Oskanowski on Jan 28, 2011 13:47:57 GMT -5
I was pretty young, don't remember much of it. Sad indeed though. 
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Post by Hulkamaniac on Jan 28, 2011 14:00:31 GMT -5
My Earth Science teacher bawled her eyes out when she saw it happen. My Eco Science teacher immediately suspected espionage. Honestly, the real tragedy is that if it happened today the Internet would be full of conspiracy theorists saying the official story was wrong. Shows how much the world has changed. |
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Post by ß®å¢K$ßâ¢k on Jan 28, 2011 22:28:29 GMT -5
Well...Now I know people on WF are a lot older than I had originally thought.
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Post by Grumpyoldman on Jan 28, 2011 22:29:44 GMT -5
My Earth Science teacher bawled her eyes out when she saw it happen. My Eco Science teacher immediately suspected espionage. Honestly, the real tragedy is that if it happened today the Internet would be full of conspiracy theorists saying the official story was wrong. Shows how much the world has changed. My bad- I meant sabotage, not espionage. And I agree with you 100%. |
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Post by King Silva on Jan 29, 2011 6:03:20 GMT -5
I can't believe it's been 25 years either even though I didn't see it when it first happened I still saw it online and it was very shocking and sad.  RIP. |
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Post by carly1988 on Jan 29, 2011 9:57:47 GMT -5
Well...Now I know people on WF are a lot older than I had originally thought. There's a handful of us on here that are pretty dang old. |
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Post by Hulkamaniac on Jan 29, 2011 10:28:15 GMT -5
Well...Now I know people on WF are a lot older than I had originally thought. There's a handful of us on here that are pretty dang old. Yeah, some of us actually remember when Hulkamania ran wild the very first time.  |
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Post by carly1988 on Jan 29, 2011 10:31:34 GMT -5
There's a handful of us on here that are pretty dang old. Yeah, some of us actually remember when Hulkamania ran wild the very first time. In the AWA!!! LOL |
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Post by specterkev on Jan 30, 2011 17:42:00 GMT -5
I'll never forget that.. I was only 6,..but i totally remember how devistating it was and in school we talked about it and such RIP |
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Post by juicewinslow on Jan 31, 2011 1:05:37 GMT -5
I used to live a couple miles from Kennedy Space Center. It was kinda crazy whenever a shuttle went up because the whole house rumbled like an earthquake.
I was only like 4 when this happened, so I very vaguely remember it.
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I dont know good luck 
