A MEMORIAL - Space Shuttle Challenger - January 28, 1986: a Virtual Cemetery

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A MEMORIAL - Space Shuttle Challenger - January 28, 1986

The Space Shuttle Challenger's maiden flight was on April 4, 1983. It completed nine missions before it was destroyed as it broke up 73 seconds after the launch of its tenth mission, on January 28, 1986, resulting in the death of all 7 crew members.

7 memorials

Gregory Bruce JarvisFamous Memorial Veteran Flowers have been left.

24 Aug 1944 – 28 Jan 1986

United States Astronaut. Born in Detroit,...

Mohawk, Herkimer County, New York, USA

Christa McAuliffeFamous Memorial Flowers have been left.

2 Sep 1948 – 28 Jan 1986

Astronaut, Educator. She was a teacher, and was...

Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA

Plot info: Block M, Lot 51L, Grave 2

Ronald Erwin McNairFamous Memorial Flowers have been left.

21 Oct 1950 – 28 Jan 1986

American Astronaut. Born in Lake City, South...

Lake City, Florence County, South Carolina, USA

Ellison Shoji OnizukaFamous Memorial Veteran Flowers have been left.

24 Jun 1946 – 28 Jan 1986

Astronaut. Born in Kealakekua, Kona, Hawaii, he...

Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA

Plot info: Section D, Site 1

Judith Arlene ResnikFamous Memorial Flowers have been left.

5 Apr 1949 – 28 Jan 1986

Astronaut. Born in Akron, Ohio, she was as a RCA...

Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA

Plot info: Section 46, Grave 1129-8

LTC Francis Richard “Dick” ScobeeFamous Memorial Veteran Flowers have been left.

19 May 1939 – 28 Jan 1986

American Astronaut. He was the pilot of the Space...

Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA

Plot info: Section 46, Site 1129-4

Michael John SmithFamous Memorial Veteran Flowers have been left.

30 Apr 1945 – 28 Jan 1986

United States Astronaut. He was the pilot of the...

Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA

Plot info: Section 7A, Grave 208-1 and Section 46, Grave 1129-8