The Disaster Of Space Shuttle Challenger And The Tragic Disaster

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January 28, 1986
Space Shuttle Challenger and The Tragic Disaster
Being Reported by Ashlynn LaFlamme – News Broadcaster

“Good Morning America. This is Ashlynn LaFlamme, of CBN , reporting live from the NASA launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.”
“At the moment the seven astronauts are preparing to enter the space shuttle, Shuttle Challenger, including the first teacher ever in space, Christina McAuliffe, from Concord, New Hampshire. This is a great day in history as the first average citizen is to board the spacecraft and travel into space. McAuliffe was selected from the NASA's Teacher in Space Project.”
“Oh, it now appears the astronauts are boarding the vehicle. This launch was almost canceled for the fifth time because of weather and temperature. Currently it is 31°, NASA was considering not launching because of these unusually cold temperatures bringing ice. Despite the weather, the three minute count has started, it is 11:37am, history is being made.”

“We'll be right back after this short commercial break.”
“Hello, we're back. Just in time for ...

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