Ronald McNair’s (one of the astronauts who lost their life in this tragedy) brother created a program, McNair Scholars in honor of his brother. It’s for low income, first generation, underrepresented college students in STEM. I’m a McNair scholar, and i just thought everyone should know his legacy is still going and helping students across america
I received a scholarship on behalf of Christa McAuliffe. Anytime I hear this story, I am incredibly humbled and grateful. I’m in my 16th year of teaching and I love my job.
It breaks my heart that this poor man knew something was not right and he tried to stop this from happening but was ignored. I’m glad he was able to find peace before he passed😢
It was especially heartbreaking to see the families of the astronauts watching the launch from the bleachers. They first thought the explosion was the separation of the rocket boosters. To see them finally realizing what was actually happening was horribly painful to watch. 😢
I thought it was the separation while watching live on TV as well but at the same time kept thinking SOMETHING didn't look QUITE right. It was HORRIBLE!
My 7th grade science teacher had submitted an application for this. We were watching this live during class. When the explosion happened, she was stunned for a second and slowly walked over to the television and turned it completely off. We were all confused. Someone asked her what had happened and all she said was "I'll need you all to ask your parents when you get home. Okay"? And she was silent the rest of class. It was so sad. 😞
the same happened to me when we were in fourth grade. Our teacher turned in an application as well but when we were watching it exploding she ran rushed over and turned it off
My science teacher also had also applied for this and was friends with Christa, he says he deeply regrets not being the one chosen just so that it could be him and not her. He was a really stoic man and he broke down in tears when he told us that 😞
@@tcoker0416 I can definitely see a teacher not feeling comfortable explaining d3ath to a bunch of young students, plus plenty of parents would want that handled in a particular way
I did not expect this episode to hit me so hard. Watching the footage of the parents in the bleachers shattered my heart. I cannot imagine the terror and sadness they experienced that day. May all those who lost their lives that day rest in peace
I remember seeing this as a kid but I still feel deeply uncomfortable that the family's initial reactions were filmed so intently. Couldn't they just have turned the cameras off them when the enormity of the situation became apparent?
Sadly the 80’s 90’s and 00’s was all about “no morals in press” they killed Queen Diana in a car crash trying to photograph her and then photographed her dying body instead of calling medical and nothing was done to them. They ran Brittany into a mental spiral by blaming her for her family’s abuse/ photographing her in personal situations. The paparazzi/ media doesn’t care about the real lives behind the stories, anything to see the most raw form of human reaction is something they would pay to be able to film… even if it meant disrespecting the victim or showing something traumatic others may not want to see but can’t look away cause of how shocking it is.
We have footage of 9/11 journalists are sometimes meant to capture misery do we can learn from it. Exploitation is a factor because of capitalism of course to your credit
How far “off schedule” did the 3 yr “delay” cost NASA? As someone who remembers watching The Challenger explosion happen and then later learning how preventable and senseless it was THANK YOU for covering this and teaching a new generation about those brave 7 ❤
I would be interested in hearing about the Columbia disaster too. Thank you for covering this, it's so impactful to hear the full story. Seeing Christa's family (and other family members) after the explosion broke my heart...I had knots in my stomach watching the launch videos.
Yhank you for your professional overview of this tragic loss. I'm 74 yrs old, I lived the space program, still do and sadly remember watching TV and the horrid explosion. I'm so glad tho that space exploration did continue later. I've had the privilege of going to JPL for a private tour with my Grandson, what amazing things are going on today. Again Thank You for this video, beautiful job.
This is so profoundly upsetting. All of the training, preparation, and excitement thrown away in spite of the multiple warnings there were for this not to go through. It is heartbreaking.
I‘m from Germany and my history teacher told us about the incident in history class. At the end of the class, she showed us the actual footage and we literally screamed out loud in terror when the challenger exploded. To this day, I can’t watch the footage without tearing up
My 4th grade science teacher applied for the program. The whole school was so proud of him! Sadly, I will never forget the Challenger disaster! As a nine year old watching the launch on TVs in our classroom we were all confused at first but we quickly figured out what happened and it hit all the students hard as the teachers turned off all the televisions. Living in Florida I've been lucky enough to go to the Kennedy space center numerous times. It's so freaking cool! Different hotels offer free tickets to the Kennedy space center for staying in their hotel. Thanks y'all for covering this story!
i went to kennedy for a girl scouts lock in they would let some troops have a few times growing up. i remember getting there early so me, my sister and my mom could set our air mattresses up next to the big rocket inside. so many core memories there. i haven’t thought about that in forever (‘:
I'm a fifth grade teacher and I have two students that I had last year who are determined to be working for NASA one day. One said she wants to determine the equations using rocket science and the other student said she wants to be the astronaut for her calculations. I really hope I see them there one day. This event was a disaster but I hope it doesn't scare others from joining NASA or being a part of history. Thank you for talking about this event. It's often forgot about. I cover it in my fifth grade class.
Couldn’t help but be emotional throughout this entire episode. I felt exactly what Kendall said about seeing the clip so many times and knowing what happens but still gives me chills. Especially about how bob had a feeling and knew, that feeling of helplessness…ugh gets me.
I was in second grade. I remember how excited we were to watch. She has become a household name by that point. I will never forget the feeling watching the disaster. It affected me for weeks. I couldn’t eat or sleep. I developed a severe fear of losing my family members (especially my mom) after this. RIP christa & crew😢
you’re telling me that not only did they KNOW there was a possibility of this tragic incident, they invited kids to watch in person? that’s so horrible.
I remember that day. I was in 7th grade. My techer was friends with the teacher. i have not viewed the footage a 2nd time until now. I was in tears back then as i am watching it again. My hearts go out to the families and friends.
I will never forget this, I was in kindergarten and my school combined multiple grades/classes with a roll in TV to watch the launch live. I can still hear our teachers' shocked gasps followed by a flurry of getting us back to our regular rooms and reassuring things would be fine. If I recall correctly we had an early dismissal that day, too. I found out that evening from my dad that no one survived and later learned it was totally avoidable. All my love to the family, friends, and colleagues of those lost ❤️
My dad was a first responder to the scene with the Coast Guard and he was tasked with retrieving the pieces of the rocket and the remains of the astronauts. The stories he’s told me are heart wrenching.
I was just watching an episode of “Days that shaped America” and they talked about this event. Something that I found out was that when they were discussing how they had to delay the launch because they didn’t have enough fuel because it leaked out, Christa asked what this meant and and was told “Well, it means we’d be dead right now” this whole thing was a butterfly effect, if they had waited when it was safer this probably wouldn’t of happened
We have an elementary school named after Christa near me. I honestly never knew who the name belonged to until this video, so thanks for sharing her story ❤
I remember when this happened I was 19 had the day off and my Mom took the day off my sister and brother came over and we made a whole morning of it. The horror of watching and then to see the families as this unfolded was just horrific. I’ll never forget that day. So so sad 😢
@@anabel6368 Alive and conscious for at least 10 seconds after the explosion is a fact as some air packs were activated by the crew after the explosion so alive but unconscious when they hit the water is a huge possibility if not certainty. Look it up.
God, this is horrifying and so tragic. I can’t imagine the pain their families and loved ones felt when realizing what happened. The fact that we have live footage of this, watching their last moments…it’s chilling.
Thank you for this coverage. I watched this live from my classroom in elementary school and have thought about it many times over the years. Such a tragedy.
My mom was pregnant with me and watched it happen live from miles away in Orlando. She’s said she walked outside thinking it was an unusually cold Florida day, and sadly the day turned out more than unusual 😔
I will NEVER forget this.I was 11yrs old and we watched the launch in class and my teacher started crying bc a civilian teacher was on board with the rest of the crew.😥
I set a timer for 10 seconds and thought about the intense panic and fear that had to be flowing through that cabin. They knew their families and the entire Nation were watching them. I also thought about how their minds went into training survival mode and they tried to fix what they could. That was a long 10 seconds...
I have got to stop listening to these on my way to work, as parts of this have me sobbing 😭 you guys did a great job covering this historic tragedy! Keep up the great work!
Fr! I’m in the shower rn crying my eyes out. This was so messed up, and to know they didn’t die instantly either just makes my heart ache for everyone in this situation. Greed and negligence from nasa killed these astronauts. I hope your day at work is good, stay safe 🙏
It’s amazing that you guys cover all various topics especially history that not too many people may know about! Love it! Happy you’re back Kendall! ❤ looking beautiful as ever!
My mom would always talk about this event and everytime she had tears in her eyes. She watched it live at school and remember the feeling everyone had in the room.. I wish my mom was here to watch this with me, i know we would be crying together… so tragic
I’ll be back to watch! I remember watching this in the 3rd grade. And the teachers running in the hallway talking quietly, then telling us that we would be doing “quiet work” the rest of the day. 😢
My mom says two of the most traumatic days of her life were 9/11 and the day the Challenger exploded. It’s horrific that they *knew* something could happen and they still went ahead with it for MONEY
This was such a powerful and moving episode. Being from Massachusetts myself I am quite familiar with this tragedy, and hearing your take on it was very insightful. I would be interested in a future episode covering the Columbia Shuttle disaster in 2003, it’s important we remember the victims of these disasters.
I remember watching this launch live on TV, as Christa McAuliffe was going to be the first 'civilian' in Space. She was going to be teaching from space! The O rings and Morten- Thiokol was the culprit in this tragic accident. After this tragic accident occurred, marked the end of Live Launches on TV. You really had to be alive in order to fully appreciate what happened.
So heartbreaking, thank you both for covering this story , a part of history that should never be forgotten what amazing people those astronaughts were.
I was a 5th grader in Beaverton, Or. We had our science curriculum that year centered around this whole thing. We were all brought to the music room, sitting on the floor with the huge TV in front… our whole science unit that quarter was building to this. We had even had a special day where we watched the news piece with her students.. we watched it happen in love time. I remember the kids that were actually sitting around me, I remember the looks on their faces… it was really a personally shaping experience to me. Still heart broken over that tragedy.
I can’t stop bawling watching this happen in front of those poor astronauts families, and seeing how encouraging they were of their children’s dreams and for it to turn to this.. no one deserves this. my prayers are with them forever♥️
I was still years from being born when this occurred. I remember learning about it in school literally the week before the Columbia tragedy, and that really made it hit harder
I was 6 years old when the Challenger explosion happened, and it's the first major news story I have a memory of. Even from that young age, I've never forgotten Christa McAuliffe as I thought it was so cool for a teacher to be going up in space! The loss and heartbreak these families needlessly suffered is infuriating.
Barbara Morgan was my teacher. We were so excited to get lessons from space. So very proud of her. She came back to teach. Then ended up going back to work with NASA. Great episode guys!
This was so interesting! Maybe you 3 can do a pod on the Columbia shuttle. My uncle went to school with one of the gentlemen who perished in that tragedy.
This was absolutely heartbreaking. I shed tears throughout the video. Thank you for covering this tragedy and focusing on the beautiful lives lost. I lived in Dallas-Ft Worth when the Columbia exploded. I'll always remember my mom's whole house shaking, we both looked at each other confused. Later learning why the house shook was eerie and devastating.
I always love your podcasts, but this was next level. Thank you for always educating your audience in the most respectful and sincere way. (Would love you to do one on the other craft you mentioned!)
Thank y’all for covering this one, such an interesting, awful story. Their lives had a ripple effect across history, and I’m glad we still talk about and honor them
Oh my heart….my teacher was one of the 10 finalist. So many great memories as well as tragic heartbreak. Christa…you are still one of my hero’s today❤️. I too am now a teacher.
Christa's students and colleagues were watching the launch live at school when the explosion occurred. I cannot imagine the horror. One of her colleagues was my high school math tutor, and said there are not enough ways to describe how wonderful of a person and teacher that Christa was.
Being from Massachusetts, I learned about this years later in school. She is not forgotten, she was a beautiful soul. All of these people who lost their life in such a preventable way.
This breaks my heart. Especially for those little kiddos who were probably scared after watching this. My fiancé and I were just talking about this last night. Definitely cover the Columbia disaster too. You guys did a great job
I was in 8th grade and this was played on every TV in my school. I remember it so clearly. It is amazing all the things that the universe was doing to stop them from making this trip! I hope they are all resting in peace.
My dad shared with me the tragedy of the Challenger from an early age. My dad went to college with Ronald Mcnair and made sure my siblings and I knew how accomplished and brilliant he was. My dad was so proud to have known him and yet I know he hurt to see his former college classmate pass in such a tragedy. The astronaut's legacy truly lives on and the Mcnair scholar program has enabled so many to pursue their academic goals.
Perfect timing! Thank you Kendall and Josh and everyone that's behind the scenes, we appreciate all the hard work y'all do!!! This happened before I was born but its something I remember being told about and watching it. Such a horrible thing to happen!!
I was pregnant with my oldest son when this happened. I remember hearing about it as I was driving home from work. As I watched Christa's parents watch the tragedy from the ground and the looks on their faces my heart broke for them all over again and for the families of all the rest of the astronauts.
I'd be interested in an episode on the Columbia. I'm a Florida native. Still live here. I remember watching the challenger on TV at school at 8 years old. So heartbreaking! Thank you for covering this. I was always under the impression it was a tragic accident and didn't know all the debate behind it about it being safe to launch or not. Makes it more tragic knowing it could have been prevented.
it’s crazy because I’ve always heard of this (born in 02) but never heard of the 2003 incident. I would love for you guys to cover that one as well but I’ll listen to anything u guys cover! thanks for another good episode!
I will never forget this. I was in 5th grade IN FLORIDA watching it live on TV. We were all confused, including my teacher, then someone came running in and told her to turn it off. I have never forgotten that. A little more seasoned than a lot of you but this was a HUGE tragedy.
It’s crazy because my uncle is a launch pad videographer. I’ve grown up on the space coast, as we call it. This is so sad 😩 Also the day the space shuttle Columbia blew up, was my 9th birthday. I remember it so vividly.
I've lived on the Space Coast most of my life as well. I watched this launch from outside my 7th grade classroom at DeLaura. Will never forget that day.
To this day, I still get tears in my eyes. The explosion...heartbreaking. I've showed this to my boys, I am such a fan of anything space, but at what cost? RIP to the brave Astronauts
I was a baby when this happened but I remember growing up "learning" about it. I want to say, this video was amazing. It taught me things I didn't know, you guys showed the compassion needed for this. Thank you for your hard work providing this video. Future generations need to know details on the days that changed the world.
I’m still making my way through all your previous episodes, so obviously late on this one. We had a “snow day” from school that day and this was the first disaster I ever remember (I was in the 6th grade). I remember every detail from where and how I was sitting watching this live. It has always stuck with me and had a profound effect on my little soul.
since February I've been watching your podcasts on here. I think I'm about halfway done. please keep them coming because it really helps me while I work. learning and I enjoy yalls opinions. 😌
This hurts my heart ever time I think about it. I was in kindergarten, and we were watching live…it’s a horrific memory from my younger years, and I’m so sad for all involved.
I love the way Richard Feynman made use of everyday analogies that everyone could understand when explaining technical issues. The mark of a true genius.
This is truly heartbreaking. Also very upsetting that it could of been completely avoided. i'm 24 and this is the first time iv honestly herd the full story. but on another note, i would love to see you guys do one on the Colombia!
Thank you for covering this it's so heartbreaking, may they rest in peace. I would definitely want you guys to cover columbia too, it was also very tragic to hear the news when I was in school.
For some reason we where out of school. I remember watching it. Then saying mom something just happened. She came to look. Started crying and hugging me. I watched Columbia with my own children. They probably don't remember it. Since they where almost 5 and 2. But, all I could think about was the challenger. Never understood why they fly in winter not spring or fall.
I appreciate the education and details about what happened because I was in elementary school and we were watching live in our classroom but now as an adult, learning that it could have been prevented is very heartbreaking 🥰
I remember so well when this happened. I had decided to go to dental assisting school when I was in my 20’s and I was driving home after class since I didn’t have to work that evening. The news came on the radio as I was crossing the bridge into town. I’ll never forget that tragedy.
Ronald McNair’s (one of the astronauts who lost their life in this tragedy) brother created a program, McNair Scholars in honor of his brother. It’s for low income, first generation, underrepresented college students in STEM. I’m a McNair scholar, and i just thought everyone should know his legacy is still going and helping students across america
That‘s an amazing way to keep someones legacy alive! Thanks for sharing.
That’s amazing Lexie, well done to you and thanks for sharing. I wish you all the best ❤
Well that's wonderful to hear. Just awesome and heartwarming to hear.
That’s fantastic , congratulations
Thanks for sharing! 💜
I received a scholarship on behalf of Christa McAuliffe. Anytime I hear this story, I am incredibly humbled and grateful. I’m in my 16th year of teaching and I love my job.
❤️❤️❤️ this… I’ll be done with my degeee to teach in one year.
Thank you for being a teacher. I know Christa was an amazing person, so she would be thrilled that her legacy still lives on in you ❤
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Awesome thanks for sharing
How special ❤
It breaks my heart that this poor man knew something was not right and he tried to stop this from happening but was ignored. I’m glad he was able to find peace before he passed😢
It was especially heartbreaking to see the families of the astronauts watching the launch from the bleachers. They first thought the explosion was the separation of the rocket boosters. To see them finally realizing what was actually happening was horribly painful to watch. 😢
So so sad 😞
I thought it was the separation while watching live on TV as well but at the same time kept thinking SOMETHING didn't look QUITE right. It was HORRIBLE!
Absolutely heartbreaking 💔
Just wait until you find out those astronauts are still alive and most still use the same name teaching at different universities
Wow. That’s awful you had to witness even that. God so traumatic for everyone
My 7th grade science teacher had submitted an application for this. We were watching this live during class. When the explosion happened, she was stunned for a second and slowly walked over to the television and turned it completely off. We were all confused. Someone asked her what had happened and all she said was "I'll need you all to ask your parents when you get home. Okay"? And she was silent the rest of class. It was so sad. 😞
the same happened to me when we were in fourth grade. Our teacher turned in an application as well but when we were watching it exploding she ran rushed over and turned it off
Same identical thing here. I wonder if they had specific instructions on what to do and say if?….
That's odd not to tell you...
My science teacher also had also applied for this and was friends with Christa, he says he deeply regrets not being the one chosen just so that it could be him and not her. He was a really stoic man and he broke down in tears when he told us that 😞
@@tcoker0416 I can definitely see a teacher not feeling comfortable explaining d3ath to a bunch of young students, plus plenty of parents would want that handled in a particular way
I did not expect this episode to hit me so hard. Watching the footage of the parents in the bleachers shattered my heart. I cannot imagine the terror and sadness they experienced that day. May all those who lost their lives that day rest in peace
Her parents reactions... it hasnt fully hit Dad yet.. but Mama KNOWS she just watched her babys tragic end... I am BAWLING 💔
so awful...i can't even imagine
I felt the same way!!! 😢😢
I remember seeing this as a kid but I still feel deeply uncomfortable that the family's initial reactions were filmed so intently. Couldn't they just have turned the cameras off them when the enormity of the situation became apparent?
Sadly the 80’s 90’s and 00’s was all about “no morals in press” they killed Queen Diana in a car crash trying to photograph her and then photographed her dying body instead of calling medical and nothing was done to them. They ran Brittany into a mental spiral by blaming her for her family’s abuse/ photographing her in personal situations. The paparazzi/ media doesn’t care about the real lives behind the stories, anything to see the most raw form of human reaction is something they would pay to be able to film… even if it meant disrespecting the victim or showing something traumatic others may not want to see but can’t look away cause of how shocking it is.
No.... no I think it was needed. It is an infamous moment in American history captured for all to see, and for NASA to be responsible for.
It seemed very exploitative. Though I guess it was helpful for us in the future to watch and realize the absolute horror that occurred
We have footage of 9/11 journalists are sometimes meant to capture misery do we can learn from it. Exploitation is a factor because of capitalism of course to your credit
How far “off schedule” did the 3 yr “delay” cost NASA? As someone who remembers watching The Challenger explosion happen and then later learning how preventable and senseless it was THANK YOU for covering this and teaching a new generation about those brave 7 ❤
I would be interested in hearing about the Columbia disaster too. Thank you for covering this, it's so impactful to hear the full story. Seeing Christa's family (and other family members) after the explosion broke my heart...I had knots in my stomach watching the launch videos.
We watched this live on TV as it happened. It was horrifying. Nobody could believe what they were seeing.
Me too was watching in history class I think I was in middle school or high school it was shocking watching the shuttle explode 😪
I also watched live during high school woodshop class. Horrible the entire country shut down to morn
I am not sure but I know in Texas it was televised in schools. I was in middle school. It was devastating.
Yes, absolutely horrifying.
Yhank you for your professional overview of this tragic loss. I'm 74 yrs old, I lived the space program, still do and sadly remember watching TV and the horrid explosion. I'm so glad tho that space exploration did continue later. I've had the privilege of going to JPL for a private tour with my Grandson, what amazing things are going on today. Again Thank You for this video, beautiful job.
This is so profoundly upsetting. All of the training, preparation, and excitement thrown away in spite of the multiple warnings there were for this not to go through. It is heartbreaking.
I‘m from Germany and my history teacher told us about the incident in history class. At the end of the class, she showed us the actual footage and we literally screamed out loud in terror when the challenger exploded. To this day, I can’t watch the footage without tearing up
Look them up, they are not dead.
@@mihalytihany what purpose would that conspiracy serve? That’s not appropriate.
@ploveness0312 why was the Titanic sunk? Insurance fraud? Maybe it was designed to cover up.Iran Contra? Who knows?
My 4th grade science teacher applied for the program. The whole school was so proud of him! Sadly, I will never forget the Challenger disaster! As a nine year old watching the launch on TVs in our classroom we were all confused at first but we quickly figured out what happened and it hit all the students hard as the teachers turned off all the televisions. Living in Florida I've been lucky enough to go to the Kennedy space center numerous times. It's so freaking cool! Different hotels offer free tickets to the Kennedy space center for staying in their hotel. Thanks y'all for covering this story!
i went to kennedy for a girl scouts lock in they would let some troops have a few times growing up. i remember getting there early so me, my sister and my mom could set our air mattresses up next to the big rocket inside. so many core memories there. i haven’t thought about that in forever (‘:
watching the families react to the explosion is so heartbreaking 💔 may they rest in eternal peace
The footage of the crowd realizing was chilling. It moved me to tears.
I'm a fifth grade teacher and I have two students that I had last year who are determined to be working for NASA one day. One said she wants to determine the equations using rocket science and the other student said she wants to be the astronaut for her calculations. I really hope I see them there one day. This event was a disaster but I hope it doesn't scare others from joining NASA or being a part of history. Thank you for talking about this event. It's often forgot about. I cover it in my fifth grade class.
Couldn’t help but be emotional throughout this entire episode. I felt exactly what Kendall said about seeing the clip so many times and knowing what happens but still gives me chills.
Especially about how bob had a feeling and knew, that feeling of helplessness…ugh gets me.
I was in second grade. I remember how excited we were to watch. She has become a household name by that point. I will never forget the feeling watching the disaster. It affected me for weeks. I couldn’t eat or sleep. I developed a severe fear of losing my family members (especially my mom) after this. RIP christa & crew😢
Welcome back Kendall!! So great to see you guys again, I hope motherhood and fatherhood is treating you both well ❤
you’re telling me that not only did they KNOW there was a possibility of this tragic incident, they invited kids to watch in person? that’s so horrible.
I remember that day. I was in 7th grade. My techer was friends with the teacher. i have not viewed the footage a 2nd time until now. I was in tears back then as i am watching it again. My hearts go out to the families and friends.
I will never forget this, I was in kindergarten and my school combined multiple grades/classes with a roll in TV to watch the launch live. I can still hear our teachers' shocked gasps followed by a flurry of getting us back to our regular rooms and reassuring things would be fine. If I recall correctly we had an early dismissal that day, too. I found out that evening from my dad that no one survived and later learned it was totally avoidable. All my love to the family, friends, and colleagues of those lost ❤️
My dad was a first responder to the scene with the Coast Guard and he was tasked with retrieving the pieces of the rocket and the remains of the astronauts. The stories he’s told me are heart wrenching.
Oh my gosh! I cannot imagine. 😢
My heart goes out to all their families and friends. How heartbreaking. That mission should have never happened that day. 💔
I was just watching an episode of “Days that shaped America” and they talked about this event. Something that I found out was that when they were discussing how they had to delay the launch because they didn’t have enough fuel because it leaked out, Christa asked what this meant and and was told “Well, it means we’d be dead right now” this whole thing was a butterfly effect, if they had waited when it was safer this probably wouldn’t of happened
They take a lot of ideas for their podcasts from recent documentaries
Heartbreaking 💔 so many signs saying it wasn’t safe. Horrible.
@@Carolina-vp6nv understandably I think. Probably peeks their interest too
We have an elementary school named after Christa near me. I honestly never knew who the name belonged to until this video, so thanks for sharing her story ❤
My kindergarten class was the first of it. It's in Lenexa Kansas
Her parents came. My kindergarten Pic is still hanging up. We were the first class.
I'd love to see a video on space shuttle Columbia, please. This video was beautifully done.
Nothing brings me more happiness than seeing a new mile higher episode, keep up the good work guys! We appreciate it!
Oh same Here I Look Forward to thease And them
I remember being in school and going out to the playground to watch the launch. It was traumatizing seeing it blow up.
me too
I remember when this happened I was 19 had the day off and my Mom took the day off my sister and brother came over and we made a whole morning of it. The horror of watching and then to see the families as this unfolded was just horrific. I’ll never forget that day. So so sad 😢
You guys have so much tact with the subjects you talk about. You should definitely do the Columbia.
The fact the crew were probably alive when they hit the water is terrifying and heartbreaking.
That would be impossible
@@anabel6368 Alive and conscious for at least 10 seconds after the explosion is a fact as some air packs were activated by the crew after the explosion so alive but unconscious when they hit the water is a huge possibility if not certainty. Look it up.
@@anabel6368 It's not impossible.. they were, in fact, alive after the explosion. The impact into the ocean is what actually killed them.
God, this is horrifying and so tragic. I can’t imagine the pain their families and loved ones felt when realizing what happened. The fact that we have live footage of this, watching their last moments…it’s chilling.
Thank you for this coverage. I watched this live from my classroom in elementary school and have thought about it many times over the years. Such a tragedy.
Josh cracks himself up and Kendall/Janelle are just completely unfazed😭 I love it🤣🤣
My mom was pregnant with me and watched it happen live from miles away in Orlando. She’s said she walked outside thinking it was an unusually cold Florida day, and sadly the day turned out more than unusual 😔
I will NEVER forget this.I was 11yrs old and we watched the launch in class and my teacher started crying bc a civilian teacher was on board with the rest of the crew.😥
I set a timer for 10 seconds and thought about the intense panic and fear that had to be flowing through that cabin. They knew their families and the entire Nation were watching them. I also thought about how their minds went into training survival mode and they tried to fix what they could. That was a long 10 seconds...
They are still alive with the same names, nobody died.
@@mihalytihany what?
The sipping of the drink after “that’s what she said” 😂😂😂😂😂
I have got to stop listening to these on my way to work, as parts of this have me sobbing 😭 you guys did a great job covering this historic tragedy! Keep up the great work!
Fr! I’m in the shower rn crying my eyes out. This was so messed up, and to know they didn’t die instantly either just makes my heart ache for everyone in this situation. Greed and negligence from nasa killed these astronauts. I hope your day at work is good, stay safe 🙏
It’s amazing that you guys cover all various topics especially history that not too many people may know about! Love it! Happy you’re back Kendall! ❤ looking beautiful as ever!
My mom would always talk about this event and everytime she had tears in her eyes. She watched it live at school and remember the feeling everyone had in the room.. I wish my mom was here to watch this with me, i know we would be crying together… so tragic
I’ll be back to watch! I remember watching this in the 3rd grade. And the teachers running in the hallway talking quietly, then telling us that we would be doing “quiet work” the rest of the day. 😢
My mom says two of the most traumatic days of her life were 9/11 and the day the Challenger exploded. It’s horrific that they *knew* something could happen and they still went ahead with it for MONEY
This was such a powerful and moving episode. Being from Massachusetts myself I am quite familiar with this tragedy, and hearing your take on it was very insightful. I would be interested in a future episode covering the Columbia Shuttle disaster in 2003, it’s important we remember the victims of these disasters.
I remember watching this launch live on TV, as Christa McAuliffe was going to be the first 'civilian' in Space. She was going to be teaching from space!
The O rings and Morten- Thiokol was the culprit in this tragic accident.
After this tragic accident occurred, marked the end of Live Launches on TV.
You really had to be alive in order to fully appreciate what happened.
I agree. It’s one of my earliest memories.
@@crafteetiffy8761 my earliest memory of tv is news on 9/11 it’s insane how much something so awful becomes to prevalent in our memories.
@@crafteetiffy8761 Me too. At least of a news event. I was 3.
@@WebbsHomesteading Me too. I was 6 & my mom was doing my hair. She had me stay home from school that day.
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So heartbreaking, thank you both for covering this story , a part of history that should never be forgotten what amazing people those astronaughts were.
Christa and Judith, an inspiration for all women. RIP to the Challenger crew.
Seeing the families realizing what was happening is so sad 😞 💔
Thank you for covering this story it's so heartbreaking. I didn't realize NASA was warned, that's insane.
The children crying in that video. Omggggg. The parents standing so strong. 😢 I just wanted to hug them all.
My mom remembers watching this live and was completely shocked, sad, and scared.
I was a 5th grader in Beaverton, Or. We had our science curriculum that year centered around this whole thing. We were all brought to the music room, sitting on the floor with the huge TV in front… our whole science unit that quarter was building to this. We had even had a special day where we watched the news piece with her students..
we watched it happen in love time. I remember the kids that were actually sitting around me, I remember the looks on their faces… it was really a personally shaping experience to me. Still heart broken over that tragedy.
I can’t stop bawling watching this happen in front of those poor astronauts families, and seeing how encouraging they were of their children’s dreams and for it to turn to this.. no one deserves this. my prayers are with them forever♥️
This one made me cry! So sad. Thanks for educating us
I was still years from being born when this occurred. I remember learning about it in school literally the week before the Columbia tragedy, and that really made it hit harder
I was 6 years old when the Challenger explosion happened, and it's the first major news story I have a memory of. Even from that young age, I've never forgotten Christa McAuliffe as I thought it was so cool for a teacher to be going up in space! The loss and heartbreak these families needlessly suffered is infuriating.
Barbara Morgan was my teacher. We were so excited to get lessons from space. So very proud of her. She came back to teach. Then ended up going back to work with NASA. Great episode guys!
This was so interesting! Maybe you 3 can do a pod on the Columbia shuttle. My uncle went to school with one of the gentlemen who perished in that tragedy.
This was absolutely heartbreaking. I shed tears throughout the video. Thank you for covering this tragedy and focusing on the beautiful lives lost. I lived in Dallas-Ft Worth when the Columbia exploded. I'll always remember my mom's whole house shaking, we both looked at each other confused. Later learning why the house shook was eerie and devastating.
I always love your podcasts, but this was next level. Thank you for always educating your audience in the most respectful and sincere way. (Would love you to do one on the other craft you mentioned!)
Thank y’all for covering this one, such an interesting, awful story. Their lives had a ripple effect across history, and I’m glad we still talk about and honor them
Oh my heart….my teacher was one of the 10 finalist. So many great memories as well as tragic heartbreak. Christa…you are still one of my hero’s today❤️. I too am now a teacher.
My old elementary school was named in honor of the Challenger launch. Every room had a photo of this crew. I still think about them all the time.
Christa's students and colleagues were watching the launch live at school when the explosion occurred. I cannot imagine the horror. One of her colleagues was my high school math tutor, and said there are not enough ways to describe how wonderful of a person and teacher that Christa was.
So happy to see you both together again! Welcome back Kendal! Thank you for covering this. Great job guys! Yes please cover the Columbia disaster.
Being from Massachusetts, I learned about this years later in school. She is not forgotten, she was a beautiful soul. All of these people who lost their life in such a preventable way.
So glad to see you two back together! Congratulations on your new baby girl!! 💗
This breaks my heart. Especially for those little kiddos who were probably scared after watching this. My fiancé and I were just talking about this last night. Definitely cover the Columbia disaster too. You guys did a great job
I was in 8th grade and this was played on every TV in my school. I remember it so clearly. It is amazing all the things that the universe was doing to stop them from making this trip! I hope they are all resting in peace.
I remember this so vividly. Even in Canada we watched it in school. I was in 6th or 7th grade. Everyone was shocked and devastated.
My dad shared with me the tragedy of the Challenger from an early age. My dad went to college with Ronald Mcnair and made sure my siblings and I knew how accomplished and brilliant he was. My dad was so proud to have known him and yet I know he hurt to see his former college classmate pass in such a tragedy. The astronaut's legacy truly lives on and the Mcnair scholar program has enabled so many to pursue their academic goals.
Perfect timing! Thank you Kendall and Josh and everyone that's behind the scenes, we appreciate all the hard work y'all do!!!
This happened before I was born but its something I remember being told about and watching it. Such a horrible thing to happen!!
I seen the challenger explosion in person,it was so heartbreaking to witness.
I was pregnant with my oldest son when this happened. I remember hearing about it as I was driving home from work. As I watched Christa's parents watch the tragedy from the ground and the looks on their faces my heart broke for them all over again and for the families of all the rest of the astronauts.
Kendall saying “send Elmo he would’ve fit” SENT MEEEE hahahahahah
LMAOOO same. And I needed this laugh after finishing the episode and feeling so heavy
I'd be interested in an episode on the Columbia. I'm a Florida native. Still live here. I remember watching the challenger on TV at school at 8 years old. So heartbreaking! Thank you for covering this. I was always under the impression it was a tragic accident and didn't know all the debate behind it about it being safe to launch or not. Makes it more tragic knowing it could have been prevented.
it’s crazy because I’ve always heard of this (born in 02) but never heard of the 2003 incident. I would love for you guys to cover that one as well but I’ll listen to anything u guys cover! thanks for another good episode!
I will never forget this. I was in 5th grade IN FLORIDA watching it live on TV. We were all confused, including my teacher, then someone came running in and told her to turn it off. I have never forgotten that. A little more seasoned than a lot of you but this was a HUGE tragedy.
It’s crazy because my uncle is a launch pad videographer. I’ve grown up on the space coast, as we call it. This is so sad 😩 Also the day the space shuttle Columbia blew up, was my 9th birthday. I remember it so vividly.
I've lived on the Space Coast most of my life as well. I watched this launch from outside my 7th grade classroom at DeLaura. Will never forget that day.
My dad helped build this shuttle. He was there in Florida watching the launch. Every one was devastated! It was so sad.😢🙏🏽
YESS I LOVE SEEING YOU ON THE THUMBNAIL AGAIN KENDALL. It for real brings me sm joy.
To this day, I still get tears in my eyes. The explosion...heartbreaking. I've showed this to my boys, I am such a fan of anything space, but at what cost? RIP to the brave Astronauts
I just want to say thank you for all the hard work and dedication y'all show for all of your channels. I enjoy each and every one of them ❤️
I was a baby when this happened but I remember growing up "learning" about it. I want to say, this video was amazing. It taught me things I didn't know, you guys showed the compassion needed for this. Thank you for your hard work providing this video. Future generations need to know details on the days that changed the world.
I’m still making my way through all your previous episodes, so obviously late on this one. We had a “snow day” from school that day and this was the first disaster I ever remember (I was in the 6th grade). I remember every detail from where and how I was sitting watching this live. It has always stuck with me and had a profound effect on my little soul.
since February I've been watching your podcasts on here. I think I'm about halfway done. please keep them coming because it really helps me while I work. learning and I enjoy yalls opinions. 😌
I was named after Christa McAuliffe! Such an honor!
“We are all anchors sonny” lol that is so hilarious. You’re just built of pure muscle Josh, sink right to the bottom XD
Thank you guys for the way you remember this bad time. I remember when this happened it was so sad. Some one should have had to pay for it. 😢
This hurts my heart ever time I think about it. I was in kindergarten, and we were watching live…it’s a horrific memory from my younger years, and I’m so sad for all involved.
I love the way Richard Feynman made use of everyday analogies that everyone could understand when explaining technical issues. The mark of a true genius.
This is truly heartbreaking. Also very upsetting that it could of been completely avoided. i'm 24 and this is the first time iv honestly herd the full story. but on another note, i would love to see you guys do one on the Colombia!
Thank you for covering this it's so heartbreaking, may they rest in peace. I would definitely want you guys to cover columbia too, it was also very tragic to hear the news when I was in school.
For some reason we where out of school. I remember watching it. Then saying mom something just happened. She came to look. Started crying and hugging me. I watched Columbia with my own children. They probably don't remember it. Since they where almost 5 and 2. But, all I could think about was the challenger. Never understood why they fly in winter not spring or fall.
Kendall, motherhood looks so good on you! We're so happy to have you back, and you're just glowing!
I appreciate the education and details about what happened because I was in elementary school and we were watching live in our classroom but now as an adult, learning that it could have been prevented is very heartbreaking 🥰
I remember so well when this happened. I had decided to go to dental assisting school when I was in my 20’s and I was driving home after class since I didn’t have to work that evening. The news came on the radio as I was crossing the bridge into town. I’ll never forget that tragedy.