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Readers Respond: Where Were You When the Space Shuttle Challenger Exploded?

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By Jennifer Rosenberg, About.com

Some events in history are so memorable that we remember the exact time and place in which we first heard of the event. Where were you on January 28, 1986 when you first heard that the Space Shuttle Challenger, carrying teacher Christa McAuliffe on board, had exploded? What was your reaction? Share Your Story

On The Bus

I was sitting on the bus, on the way to junior high, and I thought I heard something about a disaster with the Challenger. The news was confirmed for me when I arrived at school and I think that we actually watched the news on television in my first period computer class.
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