01/28/2016
On this day 30 years ago on January 28, 1986 4 months and 5 days into being 10 years old I sat in my classroom at St. Vincent's Home for Children watching the Orbiter Challenger (OV-99) lift off for the last time with the first Teacher in Space.
Christa MCauliffe and the rest of her crew Commander Francis "Dick" Scobee, Pilot Michael Smith Missions Specialists Ronald McNair, Judith Resnick and Ellison Onizuka and Gregory Jarvis lifted off with a beautiful launch when at 11:39 Am EST (1639 GMT) right as Commander Dick Scobee was given the command for " Go at Throttle Up " and it was initiated an O-ring on the Starboard side SRB (Solid Rocket Booster-segment number 1) failed. And caused a blowtorch like flame to rupture the external tank. And flying at Mach 1.9 which is twice the speed of sound, Challenger breaks apart from shear Dynamic Forces exuded on the fuselage. Due to the O-ring failing from unseasonably excessive cold temperatures that morning and failed planning and cooperation from NASA Engineers and Mission Leadership. We lost a crew and an Orbiter.
Gods speed crew of Challenger may wings of Angels continue to carry you on your journey into the hereafter.
Photo Credits: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Michael J. McCabe January 28, 2016
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