Friday Marks 25th Anniversary of Challenger Disaster

Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 27, 2011 - 11:43am

Friday marks the 25th anniversary of the one of the most tragic moments in Floridas history -- the Challenger disaster that claimed the lives of astronauts Dick Scobee, Michael Smith, Gregory Jarvis,Christa McAuliffe,Ronald McNair, Ellison Onizuka and Judith Resnik. Canceling the State of the Union address scheduled for that night, President Ronald Reagan addressed the nation, offering a tribute which is still poignant after all these years.

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