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1986 was my senior year of high school. I homeschooled that year in order to enter college early. I had my breakfast. My studies were set out on my desk. The radio was on as I eagerly anticipated listening to the launch live. It took only 73 seconds to go from excitement to shock. IContinue reading “The Challenger Shuttle disaster of 1986”

What major historical events do you remember? January 1986. I was a senior in high school and I homeschooled.  I was at my desk working on lessons and had my radio on to listen to the launch of the Challenger.  My mom had been a teacher and was thrilled that Christa McAuliffe was on theContinue reading “R I.P. Challenger Crew”