NBC News Coverage of The Challenger Disaster Part 1 Nightly News

[girolle01]

"The worst disaster to befall space explorers anywhere..."? I don't think anywhere. The Soviets faced dozens...but since this is 1986, those still might have been hidden.

[lianlaspinas]

NBC Nightly News aired on HK-TVB Pearl at 6AM since 1981

[gorn9146]

@ 3:37 Has anyone ever found out what was on that parachute? This is the first time I've seen footage of that since I watched it happen.

[RedSoxMimi]

@gorn9146 It's the right solid rocket booster drogue chute when the the nose cap of the booster was sheared off by aerodynamic forces.

[gorn9146]

@RedSoxMimi Thanx, and it only took me 26yrs to find out. My God....has it really been that long? I was only eight when it happened but I still remember it like it was yesterday.

[RedSoxMimi]

@gorn9146 You are welcome. I have a close personal connection to the disaster so I've studied up extensively the last 26 years.

[gorn9146]

@RedSoxMimi "Close personal connection"? May I ask what that is?

[RedSoxMimi]

@gorn9146 Michael Smith was my uncle.

[gorn9146]

@RedSoxMimi 26yrs late or not, I offer my condolences anyway. Your Uncle was a brave man. What happened to him and his crewmates was truly sad.

[RedSoxMimi]

@gorn9146 Thank you, very much appreciated.

[gorn9146]

@RedSoxMimi You're welcome.

[Superedit]

I was working at NBC that day - an utter shock. I'll never forget it, or the moment that it happened.

[jon21488]

It also aired on GMA-7 (1/29/86)

[worldofjohnboy]

Thanks for sharing this. I remember watching in elementary school.

[pcm61774]

I was in 6th grade when this happened. Sad day. R.I.P. Christa, Ronald, Judith, Ellison, DIck, Gregory and Michael.

[9adam83]

Rest in Peace! 25 years ago today, I remember it like it was yesterday! These are real American heros, thank you for your sacrifice!

[mattharden1982]

sad sad day!

[firmingitup]

Wow, look how young Tom Brokaw looks.

[RJY4356]

Something about this picture quality is rather dark, don't know if it's NBC's broadcast or the video or what, but it's darker than usual.

[zellco321]

I have noticed that too, it's the tape.

[tyriasmostwanted]

i remember my teacher turning off the television, and not saying another word about it. it was quite surreal.