Did you know?
l One of the victims of the Challenger disaster was school teacher Christa Mcauliffe who was selected as a civilian passenger. Her class were watching the launch live so witnessed her death. l The last recorded sound from the crew of the Challenger was pilot Mike Smith saying ‘uh oh’. l It was nearly two months before the remains of the astronauts were recovered from the ocean floor. They were interred at Arlington National Cemetery where there is a monument in their honour.