Back Stories: Challenger Space Shuttle Explodes, Killing 7 Crew Members
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The explosion of the Challenger space shuttle on January 28, 1986 resulted in the death of seven crew members. Millions heard the tragedy unfold live on the radio as CBS Radio's Christopher Glenn watched the launch in Cape Canaveral. WCBS anchor Wayne Cabot remembers Glenn's newscast in this WCBS Back Story.
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