Comments on: January 28, 1986: Where were you?

By: Rich

Rich — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:18:52 +0000

Thanks Coley and Barbara… So many forget the past… A shame things like this barely get even a mention in school today.

By: Barbara

Barbara — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:02:47 +0000

I’m older than all of you – was working in a school that day – remember it well. The personal part was that my brother the rocket scientist was one (of thousands of) the design engineers for the Shuttle in the ’70s and ’80s. A great source of pride for the family. Much concern for him – did affect him quite a bit.

Now, my Hubby teaches at a Middle School named for Christa McAuliffe. Good of you to remember, Rich. Thank you.

By: Coley

Coley — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 12:40:56 +0000

I was in the 3rd grade. One of the teacher’s from my school was a finalist so watching the launch was a big deal at my school. It was so crazy and shocking to see what happened and I’m sure at that age I didn’t really understand what had happened.

I was so in to space at that time in my life. I wanted to be an astronaut! Later that year, a friend of my parents’ gave me a picture he took of the Challenger just seconds before it blew up. It’s crazy to look at it – it’s so peaceful and serene looking – and know that just a second or two later it blew up!

By: Rich

Rich — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 04:41:05 +0000

I’ve thought of that as well, amazing really…

By: CJENGO

CJENGO — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 04:18:03 +0000

Ah you are younger than I am. I was in 7th grade, and was watching the shuttle launch at school in Life Science. We really didn’t know what happened at first, but suddenly realized it was a disaster. I think it’s crazy sometimes to think we have been through two shuttle diasters, 9/11, Princess Diana’s death, Bombings, War, terrorists, and so much more than our parents saw. It makes you wonder what lies ahead.

By: Ellen

Ellen — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 16:21:47 +0000

Wow, I can’t believe it was that long ago but of course it was. I was in college. And I remember standing in our door room watching in shock as they kept replaying that awful scene where it blew up—and then the cameras panned the faces of the families, who were just realizing something had gone terribly wrong. I also know exactly where I was when I heard about 9/11 and when John F Kennedy Jr. died. These memories are burned into my brain.

By: Rich

Rich — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 21:53:44 +0000

Aww, you young thing… God that makes me feel OLD now.. Sorry about your friend.

By: Ally In Wonderland

Ally In Wonderland — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 21:44:09 +0000

Don’t hate me for this, but I wasn’t even born yet.

However, I do remember where I was on Sept. 11th, during the sniper attacks, and when I found out my best friend died. Does that count?