Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from NBC Evening News for Tuesday, Jan 28, 1986


Title: The Tragedy of Challenger's Seven

Abstract:
  • NBC Special: The Tragedy of Challenger's Seven
  • Footage of NASA press conference with Jesse Moore; interviews with Representative Bill Nelson, Wally Schirra, Gerald Griffen, Colonel John Schults, Senator Frank Lautenberg, Senator Dennis Deconcini, Representative Mervyn Dymally, Senator Ted Stevens, Senator Frank Garn, Senator John Glenn, Rusty Spalding
  • Previously taped interviews with Ron McNair, Judy Resnik, Jim Rowley; press conference footage of Larry Speakes
  • Various footage of Christa McAuliffe
  • Audio of NASA command center comments during explosion

  • Begin Time:09:00:00 pm
    End Time:10:00:00 pm
    TVN Record Number:659602
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1986-2009 Vanderbilt University
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