Spectators react to the disintegration of the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1986
The United States has known many horrors that are engraved in our memories, and one of these tragedies is the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. On January 28, 1986, the US attempted more space visits to discover the wonders of space and harness its possible opportunities. However, things turned for the worse when the Space Shuttle containing seven crew members had a fatal accident and broke apart 73 seconds into its flight.
This photograph showed the heart-wrenching reactions of the onlookers that came to cheer for the success of the takeoff. Rather than cheering and celebrating the success of another space visit, they were crying as they witnessed the death of their friends and family members in the shuttle.