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The Challenger massacre was an absurd demonstration that embarrassment isn't as costly as pride.

Five engineers attempted to raise the alarm... Management had too much pride (as ever) which lead to the horrifying deaths of seven people, and sent much of humanity into uncontrollable tears.

"I once got a letter from NASA, asking if I would be willing to join a mission to orbit the Earth as Big Bird, to encourage kids to get interested in space. There wasn't enough room for the puppet in the end, and I was replaced by a teacher.

We took a break from filming to watch takeoff, and we all saw the ship blow apart. The six astronauts and teacher all died, and we just stood there crying."
-Caroll Spinney


Francis R. Scobee, Commander

Michael J. Smith, Pilot

Ronald McNair, Mission Specialist

Ellison Onizuka, Mission Specialist

Judith Resnik, Mission Specialist

Gregory Jarvis, Payload Specialist

Christa McAuliffe, Teacher, Payload Specialist