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30 Years After Explosion, Challenger Engineer Still Blames Himself : The Two-Way : NPR

Bob Ebeling, an anonymous source for NPR's 1986 report on the disaster, tells NPR that despite warning NASA of troubles before the launch, he believes God "shouldn't have picked me for that job."

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Exactly the right words, exactly the right way: Reagan’s amazing Challenger disaster speech - The Washington Post

How the Great Communicator teamed with Peggy Noonan to soothe a shocked and grieving nation.

I remember this speech. Reagan had a unique ability to comfort the nation.