DrDJan 29, 2023
I haven't seen much remembering the Challenger space shuttle disaster, which took place 37 years ago today/yesterday (depending on where you are in the world) and resulted in the deaths of the seven astronauts onboard. There's some evidence that the tragedy could have been avoided. The original CNN coverage can be seen here https://youtu.be/j4JOjcDFtBE #NASA #SpaceShuttle #Challenger #ChristaMcAuliffe #EllisonOnizuka #RonaldMcNair #JudithResnik #DickScobee #GregoryJarvis #MichaelJSmith
Challenger Disaster Live on CNN

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Show threadTheJenJan 29, 2023

@drd

Yep. The O rings had frozen, and had they waited just a little longer, the mission would have completed.

We knew this, then.

I didn't watch the video, however, because I hate YouTube. :)

Show threadÁngel Domínguez 🎹 Jan 29, 2023
@JenWojcik @drd There’s a documentary miniseries on Netflix about the disaster titled ‘Challenger: The Final Flight’ I had the honor of translating into Spanish. Heart-breaking stuff, brought so many memories from my childhood.
Show threadTheJenJan 29, 2023

@ahe @drd

Yep. I was 14 when it happened. We were actually watching the launch live on CCTV while in school when it blew up.

The wails filled the halls. School was canceled for the rest of the day. It was horrifying.

Show threadÁngel Domínguez 🎹 
@JenWojcik Wow, what a shock. That was discussed in the documentary, which was quite emotional to translate. But it does celebrate the astronauts that flew the mission and how unique they were.
Jan 29, 2023 at 9:41pmIceCubesApp
Show threadTheJenJan 29, 2023
@ahe That's wonderful. It broke our hearts.