Challenger & Columbia Memorials, Fresno, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Bernd das Brot Team
N 36° 51.929 W 119° 47.018
11S E 251860 N 4083568
Two little monuments in a public park, remembering the astronauts of Challenger and Columbia.
Waymark Code: WMBE82
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 05/11/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member csm014
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Two small monuments in Woodward Park commemorate the astronauts who died in the explosion of STS-51L Challenger and and the disaster of Columbia STS-107.
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Rick D. Husband, William C. McCool, Michael P. Anderson, Ilan Ramon, Kalpana Chawla, David M. Brown, Laurel Clark.

LAST FLIGHT OF CHALLENGER

January 28, 1986

In loving and lasting memory of the seven astronauts who lost their lives in the quest for the stars and knowledge. Let their contribution to the space program never be forgotten.

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 Michael J. Smith, Dick Scobee, Ronald McNair, Ellison Onizuka, Christa McAuliffe, Gregory Jarvis, Judith Resnik.

REMEMBERING THE COLUMBIA

They left behind Earth, air and gravity in the pursuit of their dreams. Each of the astronauts of Shuttle Columbia knew their great endeavors came with great risks. All of them accepted those risks willingly, even joyful in the cause of discovery.

On February 1, 2003, Columbia's 16-day mission of scientific discovery ended suddenly and tragically minutes before the crew was to return to Earth. Though they may be lost, their lives shall always be remembered for great inspiration and achievement.

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There is a $5 admission fee to the park.

Hours:
Sunrise to Sundown

Fee (if no fee, enter 'none'): 5

Amount of time an average person would spend here: Less than an hour

Accessible?: yes

Location is wheelchair accessible?: No

How Long a Hike: Not listed
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