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The Blue & Gold

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The Blue & Gold

Reporting the news since 1914

The Blue & Gold

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Christa McAuliffe, a teacher from Concord, New Hampshire, was chosen by NASA to be the first civilian to go into space. (Bettman; Corbis/VCG)

Beyond the Explosion

By Danial Gamble, Guest Writer
May 29, 2026

On January 28, 1986, millions of Americans watched in horror as the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster was broadcast live on television just moments after liftoff. What was meant to be an inspiring moment...

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