Remembering the Space Shuttle Challenger
Posted by btwuser on Feb 3, 2016 in Science and Technology, Top Stories, United States | No Comments
On January 28, 1986, NASA’s Space Shuttle Challenger exploded, killing all seven who were on-board, including the first civilian into space. Amid the wave of tributes in recent weeks, btw remembers this tragedy and points out some lessons. Background In 1972, President Richard Nixon announced the development of NASA’s space shuttle program. Unlike previous missions, the new […]