On July 16, 1973, something extraordinary stirred above the desert of Edwards Air Force Base in California. It wasn’t a rocket piercing the sky, but rather a gleaming white vehicle cradled atop a modified Boeing 747. The aircraft, burdened but stable, took to the air as thousands watched, breath held in quiet awe. What they …
On January 28, 1986, the world watched in shock and disbelief as the Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated just 73 seconds after liftoff. The disaster claimed the lives of all seven crew members, including Christa McAuliffe, a schoolteacher poised to become the first civilian in space. This tragic event not only marked a somber chapter in …
