space shuttle challenger

30 years Ago
30 years Ago
30 years Ago
On January 28, 1986 the space shuttle Challenger exploded in the air 73 seconds after lift off.  I was home from school that day sick, I remember watching this and how shocking it was.  Before 911 happened, this was probably the most shocking live event I ever witnessed on television. The s...
The First Human Rocket
The First Human Rocket
The First Human Rocket
Can you imagine a time when a man flying in space was a dream? I was pretty young when it happened, but I can remember when the first man was launched into space, when the first man orbited the Earth and when the first man set foot on the moon. It’s just a footnote in history these days, but just the thought of that just a few decades ago was incredible.