Today, Jan. 28 is the 25th Annv. of Shuttle Challenger accident

[mustang13]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41296542/ns/technology_and_science-space/

RIP to the crew who lost their lives on this day, 25 years ago.

[Brian Lohnes]

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Was watching it with my mom getting ready for afternoon kindergarten. Sad day.

[mustang13]

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Yeah, that was our generations "where were you when JFK was shot".

I was in 7th grade, didn't see it live but, the kids in science lab did, and came out into the halls of school crying.

A stop for a soda at Roger's Market on the way home from school is where I saw it for the first time that day.

NASA Astronaut Doug Wheellock is from my hometown, and went to the same school as my son does, as well as his Dad and my Father-n-law worked to together, and have been friends for many moons. Doug has stopped by the school many times over the years while Cam has gone there. I have to say, when the subject of NASA or Doug is brought up by Cam, I can't NOT think back to this day 25 years ago.

http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/wheelock.html

[studemax]

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I was at work when it happened.
Worked a double shift that day, and didn't actually see videotape until well after midnight.
Bad juju.

[TheSilverBuick]

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I don't recall where or what I was doing at the time, I was in the first grade and wasn't watching it. :-\

[ls7gto]

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I was working at long gone dealership, we would all take our lunch breaks to watch the launch.
We all stood around , not knowing what to say, dumbfounded, with the Office girls sobbing.
Seems like it was just yesterday.

[Lon_H]

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I was in the first grade, my school had the kids gathered in the lunch room to watch the launch.

[nesabo]

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I was in 8th grade science class. one of the nicest teacher I ever had, but she was really broken up over this. First time I heard her raise her voice to kids goofing off.

[SuperBuickGuy]

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I was in my freshman year in college, was walking across campus and someone told me - went to the snackshop and watched the footage. I'll always remember it as the day the US learned it wasn't invincible.

[Gary 351C]

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I was working for a car rental agency and was at a car dealership picking up a customer. When I walked into the waiting room I saw it on the TV. I can't believe it's been 25 years!

[SSChevyManiac]

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I was in my freshman year in college, was walking across campus and someone told me - went to the snackshop and watched the footage. I'll always remember it as the day the US learned it wasn't invincible.

I wasn't around for the Challenger 25 years ago, but sheesh thats one hell of an accurate statement I'm sure we've all experienced.

[Barry Donovan]

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Was watching it with my mom getting ready for afternoon kindergarten. Sad day.

I was in school too, watching it. I remember hearing kids yelling a countdown...
quitest classroom ever...the pause that followed.

and the toughest teacher in the world cried.

[SpiderGearsMan]

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doing rear axle bearings on 20 series pickup at kayson chev ... sad , heard it on the howard stern show

[67pete300]

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I watched it live, in 8th grade class. Lots of stunned people, didn't know what to do or say.

[Bamfster]

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Senior year, had just come home for lunch with my Mom and she was watching it live. Truly a sad day, may they be remembered forever.