As an early C-Band adapter I could pick up NASA Select... I picked up a VCR today in order to archive some stuff before the tapes go bad, came across this.
Challenger / Columbia From C-Band
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It was a sad day, I was at work and had the VCR set, my Brother had to record the launch for me as they had a hold...
I still remember that day and what I was doing. Too bad that nasa didnt add a real escape system to the remaining orbiters, it would of saved the columbia crew, and the program wouldnt be shutting down now, heck they might have got funding to either build some more orbiters or make enterprise space ready.
I think NASA should build a nice memorial display perhaps at the apollo one pad, if the burned capsule and some wreckage of challenger and columbia.
something dignified and respectful off the beaten path
something dignified and respectful off the beaten path
I was in 3rd grade and we were watching it too. I remember the teacher running over and shutting it off.
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I remember when I was 5 years old and came home from lunch during school. I had a little glass table and a chair and was sitting infront of the TV eating my lunch while Challenger blew up. I looked at my mom and asked her if that was suposed to happen and she started crying.
As far as Columbia, I was on my way to a Satellite install (I can still remember the customers name and house) and heard it as it was happening on the radio.
As far as Columbia, I was on my way to a Satellite install (I can still remember the customers name and house) and heard it as it was happening on the radio.
A Co-worker made it to that landing, I figured surely it would land in NM again... nope. (except for maybe on the 747 transport)
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Thanks for posting this Don. Some amazing images.
I was a senior in high school, I had just seen Challenger on the pad, three weeks earlier, when I went on a Civil Air Patrol trip to KSC to see Columbia launch (the launch did not occur, it got delayed) but we saw both Columbia and Challenger on Pad's A and B at the same time. It was the first (and last
) time to the two shuttles were on launch pads simultaneously.
I had a final exam the day the Challenger exploded, I got home from school early, around and it had just occurred. I spent the day in shock watching the footage on ABC, and preparing a memorial for a Civil Air Patrol meeting that night. I used RUSH' song Countdown (off the Signals LP) for part of it.
I was a senior in high school, I had just seen Challenger on the pad, three weeks earlier, when I went on a Civil Air Patrol trip to KSC to see Columbia launch (the launch did not occur, it got delayed) but we saw both Columbia and Challenger on Pad's A and B at the same time. It was the first (and last
) time to the two shuttles were on launch pads simultaneously. I had a final exam the day the Challenger exploded, I got home from school early, around and it had just occurred. I spent the day in shock watching the footage on ABC, and preparing a memorial for a Civil Air Patrol meeting that night. I used RUSH' song Countdown (off the Signals LP) for part of it.
I have STS 4 on that same tape, Launch & Landing... archived also (July 4th landing at Edwards, final "test" flight) ... watched of course waiting on the eclipse... Enterprise & Challenger were also there that day (Challenger on a 747 ready to be flown to KSC)
Added the above video to this thread copied from the pub, the above was recorded on VHS the morning of the event from NASA select... I was at work.
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