“This wasn’t how it was supposed to be.”
At the time, Billingsley served as an ambassador for NASA’s young astronaut program.
On an unusually cold Tuesday morning in Central Florida, the Challenger broke apart 73 seconds into its flight.
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It is as yet unknown when exactly those on board perished.
The accident halted further shuttle flights for 32 months.
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