Mabfan's Musings

I was in junior high at the time and I still remember it clearly. I was very into the space program (I wanted to be an astronaut) and after hearing about it and before learning much of the details, I remember talking with friends, telling them that if the explosion took place at a certain point, the crew could still make it back to Earth--or even into orbit.

It wasn't until I saw my science teacher crying that I realized it was a complete loss.

Hard to believe that was an entire generation ago.