That must have been quite shocking.
Indeed, if I recall correctly, many school children were watching the launch live, as Christa McAuliffe was on-board, to be the first teacher in space.
Very traumatic, I expect.
Mark McCaughrean
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2026-01-28 14:15:44 UTC
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