Challenger Disaster Padlet by Ethan Gober

The challenger explodes - 1986

ethangober2 — 2025-04-18 19:55:00 UTC

This is where the actual Challenger incident took place. The space shutle, named Challenger, attempted to take off, but a faulty part of the ship allowed the engine to catch fire. The fire quickly spread to the main fuel tank, leading to a catastrophic explosion that killed all 7 people on board. This marks the first ever airborne incident and the most deadly space exploration mission in the entire history of astronomy

NASA comes under pressure

ethangober2 — 2025-04-18 19:55:41 UTC

All the way in Mission control in Houston. Everyone immediately freezes. The weight of the accident weighs heavily on NASA and pressure immediately begins to mount as people around the US begin to question their credibility

Ronald Reagan gives his address to the nation

ethangober2 — 2025-04-19 03:02:35 UTC

The very same night that the shuttle explodes, Ronald Reagan reassures that the country will begin to continue with its space program and offers a moment of mourning to everyone involved in the incident

A publicly broadcasted disaster

ethangober2 — 2025-04-19 03:09:00 UTC

Across the country, the explosion is broadcasted live to almost every single television in the country. Almost everyone in the country is left with a deep sense of worry and sorrow