I watched that with my then 2 yr old son. And thought it was just some old news clip, till they replayed it a hundred times - you know how you aren't always paying attentiion when there's a 2 yr old around.

I felt awful for that. for not knowing what I'd seen, for the people on the challenger, and for not sheilding my tot form that horror.

All I could think was how awful for McAuliff's class. Oh those poor little kids....

I get why she did it though. It's the coolest thing in the world. If there's anything worth risking your life for, it's space.