15 seconds. Robert we were in the grandstands and we were located directly behind christas parents. Lift off. Robert after the launch, everyone was cheering and yelling and very, very thrilled that we were seeing our colleague fly in space. And the sequencing of it was such that after approximately two minutes, we are supposed to see the separation of the solid rocket boosters, two minutes and 10 seconds. To be exact. And i knew the sequencing and after about a minute and 30 seconds, we started to see some plumes that were not correct. And the vast majority of the people in the grandstand there, who were not familiar with the sequencing, they were cheering. And i said no, thats not right. Omething is wrong. At that point, the announcer at the Kennedy Space center said over the intercom, there appears to have been a major malfunction. In fact, ill never in my life forget those words that first came over. I am saying to people around me, that is not right, something is wrong. At that poi
After approximately two minutes we were supposed to see the separation of the solid rocket boosters. I knew the sequences here after about a minute over 30 seconds, we started to see some plumes that were not correct. The vast majority of the people in the grandstands were not familiar with the sequencing and were cheering as they saw this. I was going thats not right, something is wrong. The announcer at the Goddard Space Center said there appears to have been a major malfunction. Will never forget those words i am saying to the people around me, that is not right, something is wrong. At that point after a few more seconds he said it appears the shuttle has exploded, we are seeing pieces falling down from the sky. Today is a day for morning and remembering. We recall the tragedy of the shuttle challenger. Loss. S truly a national 19 years ago almost to the day we lost three astronauts in a terrible accident on the ground, but we never lost an astronaut in flight. We have never had a t
Who were not familiar with the sequencing, they were cheering. And i said no, thats not right. Something is wrong. At that point, the announcer at the Kennedy Space center said over the intercom, there appears to have been a major malfunction. In fact, ill never in my life forget those words that first came over. I am saying to people around me, that is not right, something is wrong. At that point, he then, after a few more seconds, says it appears the shuttle has exploded. Were seeing pieces falling down out of the sky. President reagan today is a day for mourning and remembering. Nancy and i are pained to the core by the tragedy of the shuttle challenger. We share this pain with all of the people of our country. This is truly a national loss. 19 years ago almost to the day, we lost three astronauts in a terrible accident on the ground. But we have never lost an astronaut in flight. We have never had a tragedy like this. And perhaps we have forgotten the courage it took for the crew o
Hello Easter Sunday is a day of celebration for the worlds 2400000000 christians a day of hope a day to proclaim the victory of life over death but easter this year has been marked by empty Church Buildings families split apart and an ever growing list of the dead from the pope in the vatican to the church of the holy supplicant in jerusalem and suburban churches around the world priests and ministers were forced behind closed doors delivering their messages online rather than in person well here in the u. K. The Health Secretary declared sunday a somber day as the number of People Killed pos 10000 the 5th nation to reach the figure british Prime Minister Boris Johnson was released from hospital thanking Health Care Workers for saving his life but the admitting it could have gone either way and my word begins our coverage. Britains Prime Minister Boris Johnson left the hospital to continue his recovery at his country residence he was discharged after a week 3 nights of which he spent i
Much needed Virus Testing kits. And adjusting to a changed world spiritual leaders take their easter messages online streaming to millions in lockdown. Follow the British Health secretary declared sunday a somber day as the number of people who have died from the corona virus past 10 thousands british Prime Minister Boris Johnson was released from hospital thanking Health Care Workers for saving his life but his government is facing increasing criticism of failing to provide the correct protective equipment to medical workers on the front line of a hayward begins our coverage. Britains Prime Minister Boris Johnson left hospital to continue his recovery at his country residence he was discharged after a week 3 nights of which he spent in intensive care i have today left hospital after a week in which the n. H. S. Has saved my life look question. Its hard to find words to express my dad he paid tribute to those who looked after him. Ive seen the personal courage not just of the doctors t