Today is the 25th anniversary of the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger, one of those tragedies that brings back a "where were you" rush of memory. I was in Richmond, a reporter covering the Virginia General Assembly, when I heard the news on television. Like the rest of the world, I was riveted by the tragedy, which occurred a mere 73 seconds into the the flight, and claimed seven lives, including a young teacher, Christa McAuliffe. To read more about the disaster, check out this NASA website, or these books:US NEWS PAPER
