[Semaphore Heathcliffe]

Bump for the Seven.

Was a junior in HS, guy came to our table at lunchtime and said, "the space shuttle just blew up." It briefly occured that shuttle launches had become so common as to be unnoticeable. Went to the library, which was by then packed with stunned kids and teachers watching replays on TV.

[alisasny]

It briefly occured that shuttle launches had become so common as to be unnoticeable.

Until it was time for teacher in space. The hype allowed mistakes and poor decisions to be made including the original decision to allow a civilian in space prematurely.