Yeah, I remember every one in the school was watching it live because of the first teacher in space publicity stunt. That was the biggest “oh, shit” moment I had witnessed in my life.
I was in second grade watching it live also. I remember the teacher turning off the TV real quick and getting the days lesson started like nothing had happened. I think we were all to young to have known what had happened so it was not a big deal. Although now that I am older, I would have a few choice words for that teacher if I ran into her today.
In the 3rd grade, we were all watching it in the gym on several TV screens. The teachers were at the back of the pack and it took them awhile to get to the tv’s. Sadly, I wasn’t old enough to know the difference between tragedy and hollywood. So I loled and said something along the lines of, “That was the coolest explosion ever!” Yeah, I got sent to the principal’s office.
And all across the country grade school teachers switched the TV’s off and said they thought they saw parachutes. A great example of why you dont use space missions as PR, for your parent agency.
Man, that was a pretty traumatic day for a five year-old who wanted to be an astronaut.
You know, hypothetically.
Imagine being one of Christa McAuliffe’s student, standing on the tarmac at cape canaveral.
Her parents were there too. At first they didn’t realize what had happened. It was difficult to watch them as they figured out what had just happened.
A CHALLENGER APPEARS!
Biiig badaboom.
Yeah Kishi, I imagine. The same would go for a kid in the 5th grade watching it live…
You know, hypothetically.
Yeah, I remember every one in the school was watching it live because of the first teacher in space publicity stunt. That was the biggest “oh, shit” moment I had witnessed in my life.
I was in second grade watching it live also. I remember the teacher turning off the TV real quick and getting the days lesson started like nothing had happened. I think we were all to young to have known what had happened so it was not a big deal. Although now that I am older, I would have a few choice words for that teacher if I ran into her today.
In the 3rd grade, we were all watching it in the gym on several TV screens. The teachers were at the back of the pack and it took them awhile to get to the tv’s. Sadly, I wasn’t old enough to know the difference between tragedy and hollywood. So I loled and said something along the lines of, “That was the coolest explosion ever!” Yeah, I got sent to the principal’s office.
“a few choice words”? Such as…?
A CHALLENGER DISAPPEARS
Who was the faggot who down-voted this guy? Fuck you, whoever you are.
That was me you fuck, fuck you.
Fuck you, I hope the Challenger blows up on your face next time!
FUCK
YOUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Oh man, are they gonna be OK?
The Challenger blowing up sucks and all, but it’s god damned awful the shuttles are being put down this year.
And all across the country grade school teachers switched the TV’s off and said they thought they saw parachutes. A great example of why you dont use space missions as PR, for your parent agency.