In honor of Challenger

Rikirk · 01-28-2006, 09:09 PM

To the crews of Challenger, Columbia, and all Astronauts and Cosmonauts who have given their lives in the pursuit of knowledge.

"Sometimes when we reach for the stars, we fall short, but we must pick ourselves up again and press on despite the pain," he said. "Our nation is indeed fortunate that we can still draw on an immense reservoir of courage, character and fortitude - that we are still blessed with heroes like those of the space shuttle Challenger. Man will continue his conquest of space. To reach out for new goals and ever greater achievements, that is the way we shall commemorate our seven Challenger heroes." - President Reagan, to NASA workers and Challenger astronaut families at the Johnson Space Center.

01-28-2006, 09:09 PM	#1
Rikirk Foot Soldier Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 208	In honor of Challenger To the crews of Challenger, Columbia, and all Astronauts and Cosmonauts who have given their lives in the pursuit of knowledge. "Sometimes when we reach for the stars, we fall short, but we must pick ourselves up again and press on despite the pain," he said. "Our nation is indeed fortunate that we can still draw on an immense reservoir of courage, character and fortitude - that we are still blessed with heroes like those of the space shuttle Challenger. Man will continue his conquest of space. To reach out for new goals and ever greater achievements, that is the way we shall commemorate our seven Challenger heroes." - President Reagan, to NASA workers and Challenger astronaut families at the Johnson Space Center. __________________ "Did you say mattress?...I did ask you not to, now I have to get into the fish tank and sing. "Yes, yes I admit I tuned you out but in my defense its because I already figured out that youre stupid.'---Dr Rodney McKay - Stargate: Atlantis