BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – It was a day of remembrance, marking 35 years since the Challenger accident when the space shuttle broke apart just 73 seconds into its flight, killing all seven crew members on board. “We really remember the Challenger.
It was traumatic to witness it,” Janet Juell said. Janet and her husband, David Juell, visited from Colorado to attend the ceremony. [TRENDING: Deputies: Girl abused by children’s book author | Deputy investigated for slamming student | How to get vaccine in Fla.] “It really touches us.
When we heard about this event, we said ‘We need to be a part of it,’” David Juell said. Mike Leimbach is a retired space shuttle launch director for NASA.