Remembering
Uploaded: January 28, 2010 03:07:51
T+73 seconds into flight and at 48,000 feet..... Many of us remember exactly where we were when the Space Shuttle Challeger disaster occured on this day 24 years ago.
I took this image at daybreak while on the taxiway leading to Runway 22L at Edwards AFB California. This was about 10 weeks prior to the launch when we lost her. Challenger had just returned from Space-Flight and was mounted piggyback on top of a NASA/Boeing 747 on her way back to the Cape in Florida. Little did I know at that time that I would be capturing a tiny piece of history!
Negative scanned and processed with PSE7 and NIK Silver Efex. (CA)
Exif: Model: Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 5000 ED
Michael G. Marshall January 28, 2010
Excellent capture, Jeff! Haunting memories of a situation that went really wrong. Michael #1232037Derek D. Dafoe January 28, 2010
I can still remember that day!!! Came home for lunch and mother had it on the TV, went back to school and we watched it for the rest of the day!! Great image Jeff! #8336475Tammy M. Anderson January 28, 2010
Fantastic capture, Jeff. Perfect title for this great piece of history. Well done. #8336477Carolyn M. Fletcher January 28, 2010
I remember watching it on tv as it happened. What a shock that was. Great capture of some sad history! #8336492Gord MacEachern January 28, 2010
A cold shiver just ran up my back as I read this. I do remember that exact point in time and where I was working. You surely do have a piece of history Jeff! #8336493Gord MacEachern January 28, 2010
A cold shiver just ran up my back as I read this. I do remember that exact point in time and where I was working. You surely do have a piece of history Jeff! #8336496Gord MacEachern January 28, 2010
A cold shiver just ran up my back as I read this. I do remember that exact point in time and where I was working. You surely do have a piece of history Jeff! #8336497Chua Wee Boo January 28, 2010
Excellent capture & great piece of history,Jeff! #8336534Michelle Alton January 28, 2010
A goosebump provoker, for sure, Jeff. Wonderful capture and story. I know precisely where I was when the news broke. #8336559Ken Smith January 28, 2010
Yep, I remember exactly where I was...you certainly have a rare photo, Jeff. It's hard to believe it's been that long ago! #8336562Ellen Hodges January 28, 2010
Fantastic capture and dedication, Jeff! #8336581Robert R. Goodman January 28, 2010
Hi Jeff,Beautiful capture.A very sad day in our history!!!! #8336598Amy M. Wilson January 28, 2010
Beautiful capture and tribute, Jeff... it sure doesn't seem like that long ago! #8336611Lynn M. Whitt January 28, 2010
Great capture of history... #8336659Claudia Kuhn January 28, 2010
Wow, 24 yrs ago already? I do remember that day. Terrific tribute to that fateful day. #8336684Cindy Bendush January 28, 2010
I was at an airport with my then 8 week old daughter -- she's 24 now too - thanks for sharing this rare image and tribute Jeff! #8336710Avril Young January 28, 2010
stunning and very interesting photo..brings back memories to many I am sure...what a sad time that must have been... #8336716Renee Doyle January 28, 2010
Quite an incredible capture Jeff!! Wonderfully captured and presented!! #8336821Cathy Barrows January 28, 2010
24 years...OMG...i do remember exactly where I was. I was in an electronics store buying my first DVD player and it was on every TV in the store...very eerie...thanks for the memories #8336822Ron McEwan January 28, 2010
This is incredible Jeff. I had just returned from Korea and was in a shot line at Ft Lewis. I forgot about all the shots after seeing this. #8336878Jyri Vissak January 28, 2010
Cool find! Well done. #8336883Nancyj E. Hovey January 28, 2010
What a fantastic B&W capture of this historic Space Shuttle! excellent presentation! 8o) #8336905William C. Raco January 28, 2010
How tragic...frank w. degenhardt January 28, 2010
Jeff- A amazing picture and I loved the story behind it. It was a tragedy and such a lose. An event that will forever be in our minds each time one goes up. Beautiful work here my friend.Marilyn Cornwell January 28, 2010
Amazing Jeff, thanks!! #8337059Mary Beth Aiello January 28, 2010
I remember where I was when the news was announced. A truly tragic day it was. Thanks for remembering, Jeff. #8337190Jessica Jenney January 28, 2010
I have vivid memories of that day, Jeff! Terrific capture! #8337201Monnie Ryan January 28, 2010
Wow! Yes, I remember all too well both the excitement leading up to the launch and then watching the disaster. Don't ever lose this one, Jeff! #8337230Douglas Pignet January 28, 2010
Stack'em and fly'em...Very kewl capture. #8337244Tiia Vissak January 28, 2010
a great shot! #8337320MELODIE C. ROBERTS January 28, 2010
Oh MyA Fabulous capture and a piece of History Jeff
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Margaret R. Barry January 28, 2010
Amazing capture, Jeff. Like everyone else, I remember exactly where I was that tragic day! #8337372Rony Sagy January 28, 2010
Excellent capture of an amazing piece of history, Jeff. #8337411Anita Hogue January 28, 2010
WOW, sure doesn't seem like 24 years has passed. Excellent historical image, Jeff! #8337440Shelly A. Van Camp January 28, 2010
Amazing capture...Such a tragic day. #8337512Kerry Hill January 28, 2010
I remember very well, excellent capture Jeff!! #8337590Renata Gusciora January 28, 2010
Fabulous image with great tones and composition,Jeff! #8337618Robyn A. Terrell January 28, 2010
Fantastic capture and tribute, Jeff! #8337687Kathleen Brennan January 28, 2010
Great BW image! #8337696Stephen Zacker January 28, 2010
Super capture Jeff. I remember it well, we were due to track her that day #8337728Jack Ryan January 28, 2010
Excellent capture...and it certainly does bring back memories of that tragic day. Thanks for sharing this one. #8337777Jean-Pierre Ducondi January 28, 2010
This really brings a lot of memory back. I remember exactly where I was, at work in NJ. Great image and goosebumps.Amanda J. Tanner January 28, 2010
It is amazing you still had the negative. A Sad day in history, A wonderful tribute and capture Jeff! #8337887Hal Bambrick January 28, 2010
I Stood 5 miles away and watched it happen Jeff,was Terrible!. I threw away the film,too much tragedy to record. Very Nice Work!!!. #8338007Nadine A. Lewis January 28, 2010
GREAT capture, Jeff!!! PERFECT in b&w. I was at Wal-Mart getting tires on my car sitting in the waiting room watching TV. <>< #8338051Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 28, 2010
What a sad day that was, Jeff!!! I spent it crying like the rest of the country!An incredible piece of history captured in this awesome image!!! :-) k #8338260
Gail Vitikacs January 28, 2010
Pretty awesome Jeff....thanks for sharing this beauty! #8338375Nancy L. Green January 28, 2010
I was with a ventilator patient in Lockhart Tx and watched it on TV. What a piece of history Jeff, wonderful tribute!!! <>< #8338382Ray Thoms January 28, 2010
Remember the day clearly Jeff....you have a piece of history here!!!! #8338587Nadia Paul January 28, 2010
Great shot Jeff - works well in mono - can't believe 24 years have passed - a very sad day. #8338724Brett Dolsen January 29, 2010
Brought back memories for us all worldwide Jeff!!Great tones and composition! #8338799Jeff Robinson January 29, 2010
Thanks Everyone Very Much!! Jeff #8338895Maria A. Gonzalez January 29, 2010
This is an amazing capture and piece of history ...What a very sad day that was...Great shot,Jeff.. #8339251ALLEN O. HOWARD January 29, 2010
A fantastic presentation Jeff! 24 years ago... Time flies. #8339767Nancy J. Locke January 29, 2010
Totally awesome capture, Jeff!!! I can remember where I was during this tragedy. In Kmart and on my lunch hour.Poignant and beautiful!
Blessings, Nancy J Locke #8340039
John Connolly January 29, 2010
A wonderful image and sad memories, Jeff! It is good to see a man that keeps his negatives filed and in good condition! #8340178Carrie M. Groseclose January 29, 2010
WOW, Jeff. What a wonderful piece of history and a great tribute. Provokes many memories, that's for sure! #8340272Patrick Rouzes January 29, 2010
An incredible & tragic piece of historyBarbara Waldoch January 29, 2010
Terrific image, Jeff! #8340841Jeff Robinson January 30, 2010
Thank You!! Jeff #8341346Ann Coates January 30, 2010
Amazing capture Jeff and I remember it too. It was big news all over the world. #8343400Jeff Robinson January 31, 2010
Thank You Ann! Jeff #8343919Stefania Barbier January 31, 2010
wonderful capture, Jeff! #8345818Jeff Robinson February 02, 2010
Thank You Stefania!! Jeff #8351094Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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