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28 Years Later: The Challenger Disaster

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Erik

“The crew of the space shuttle Challenger honored us by the manner in which they lived their lives. We will never forget them, nor the last time we saw them, this morning, as they prepared for the journey and waved goodbye … Continue reading →

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Where no man had gone before

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Erik

Watch The Space Age: NASA’s Story at 8 p.m. Tuesdays in May on Wisconsin Public Television. Described as the final frontier, space exploration has fascinated humans for centuries. It was the focus of science fiction until technology advanced and the … Continue reading →