"The future doesn't belong to the fainthearted; it belongs to the brave. The Challenger crew was pulling us into the future, and we'll continue to follow them."--Ronald Reagan
Twenty-four years ago today, the space shuttle Challenger exploded on liftoff high over the Atlantic Ocean off of Cape Kennedy. All crew members on board, including teacher Christa McAuliffe, were killed in the accident. It was the first time American astronauts had been killed in flight, and it effectively shut down the space program for two years while its safety was investigated by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
The space program continues today in spite of and because of the sacrifices of the Challenger crew.
More Information:
Books About the Challenger Accident That Can Be Found in the Terrebonne Parish Library
President Reagan's Speech to the Nation Regarding the Challenger Accident
The Challenger Crew: Official NASA Biographies
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