I’ve been watching Artemis on a delay. I’ve been so nervous this whole time. #ChallengerTrauma
April 11, 2026 at 12:34 AM
I’ve been watching Artemis on a delay. I’ve been so nervous this whole time. #ChallengerTrauma
We had the GenX #ChallengerTrauma. Now today we will have the Millennial #ColumbiaPTSD
#ArtemisII 😰
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#ArtemisII 😰
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April 10, 2026 at 3:06 PM
We had the GenX #ChallengerTrauma. Now today we will have the Millennial #ColumbiaPTSD
#ArtemisII 😰
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#ArtemisII 😰
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Happy birthday to retired NASA astronaut Franklin Chang-Diaz. He has three more spaceflights than the entire crew of the Artemis-2 moon mission put together.
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@carlquintanilla.bsky.social @nasaartemis.bsky.social @kscartist.bsky.social #challengertrauma #news
April 5, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Happy birthday to retired NASA astronaut Franklin Chang-Diaz. He has three more spaceflights than the entire crew of the Artemis-2 moon mission put together.
www.apr.org/news/2026-04...
@carlquintanilla.bsky.social @nasaartemis.bsky.social @kscartist.bsky.social #challengertrauma #news
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@carlquintanilla.bsky.social @nasaartemis.bsky.social @kscartist.bsky.social #challengertrauma #news
Oh yes It did, I was literally holding my breath.
#ChallengerTrauma
#ChallengerTrauma
If you’re of a certain age, then I’m sure this view of the Artemis II launch riddled you with anxiety for a few moments.
April 2, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Oh yes It did, I was literally holding my breath.
#ChallengerTrauma
#ChallengerTrauma
I was crying watching the launch and I didn't realise why until just now. #challengertrauma
April 2, 2026 at 4:29 AM
I was crying watching the launch and I didn't realise why until just now. #challengertrauma
April 2, 2026 at 1:46 AM
Didn’t realize I still had some Xennial #challengerTrauma.
They herded a generation into classrooms and wheeled those TV’s that were lashed to AV carts. They were so proud, sharing in the joy of the teacher who went to space, and then it happened. It probably explains a lot about my generation.
They herded a generation into classrooms and wheeled those TV’s that were lashed to AV carts. They were so proud, sharing in the joy of the teacher who went to space, and then it happened. It probably explains a lot about my generation.
April 2, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Didn’t realize I still had some Xennial #challengerTrauma.
They herded a generation into classrooms and wheeled those TV’s that were lashed to AV carts. They were so proud, sharing in the joy of the teacher who went to space, and then it happened. It probably explains a lot about my generation.
They herded a generation into classrooms and wheeled those TV’s that were lashed to AV carts. They were so proud, sharing in the joy of the teacher who went to space, and then it happened. It probably explains a lot about my generation.
I'll admit it. I watched the Artemis II launch with a mix of hope and dread. I let out a huge sigh of relief past the 73 second mark. #ChallengerTrauma
April 2, 2026 at 12:44 AM
I'll admit it. I watched the Artemis II launch with a mix of hope and dread. I let out a huge sigh of relief past the 73 second mark. #ChallengerTrauma
So, my Challenger Trauma happened when I was in the 1st grade. I just remember Mrs. Jordan running up front to turn the TV off, then being assembled in the gym to ease our collective trauma. #Challenger #Challengertrauma
April 2, 2026 at 12:17 AM
So, my Challenger Trauma happened when I was in the 1st grade. I just remember Mrs. Jordan running up front to turn the TV off, then being assembled in the gym to ease our collective trauma. #Challenger #Challengertrauma
So much affection for all of you #ChallengerTrauma. We carry on.
April 2, 2026 at 12:14 AM
So much affection for all of you #ChallengerTrauma. We carry on.
I, too, reliving my #ChallengerTrauma, but still glued to the live feed.
April 2, 2026 at 12:12 AM
I, too, reliving my #ChallengerTrauma, but still glued to the live feed.
#ChallengerTrauma is a thing. I mean, my whole generation watched seven people die on a blurry 19" prison TV bolted to a rickety metal cart with a room number in sharpie on the side. We watched them suddenly un-be and without a fucking word, they just sent us home for the day and nobody talked.
April 2, 2026 at 12:08 AM
#ChallengerTrauma is a thing. I mean, my whole generation watched seven people die on a blurry 19" prison TV bolted to a rickety metal cart with a room number in sharpie on the side. We watched them suddenly un-be and without a fucking word, they just sent us home for the day and nobody talked.
All of Gen X at least likely suffers from Challenger Trauma. We watched that shit live while in school. #ChallengerTrauma
April 2, 2026 at 12:04 AM
All of Gen X at least likely suffers from Challenger Trauma. We watched that shit live while in school. #ChallengerTrauma
Best argument for a space elevator ever; #ChallengerTrauma
April 1, 2026 at 11:58 PM
Best argument for a space elevator ever; #ChallengerTrauma
I didn't think this was a thing but I was in high school when it happened and I refuse to watch anything like that ever again. So I guess it is.
#challengertrauma
#challengertrauma
April 1, 2026 at 11:43 PM
I didn't think this was a thing but I was in high school when it happened and I refuse to watch anything like that ever again. So I guess it is.
#challengertrauma
#challengertrauma
I don’t think I realized I had any latent Challenger trauma until right about now
My kid’s like “neat!” and I’m like 🫣
My kid’s like “neat!” and I’m like 🫣
April 1, 2026 at 11:35 PM
I'm not saying we had it easier than the public school kids or giving that hell on earth place (St. Thomas More, Kansas City, all the 🖕🏽) too much credit, but this is ONE time it was very good that we could be swept right into the church for a Mass for the souls of the astronauts. #ChallengerTrauma
April 1, 2026 at 11:33 PM
I'm not saying we had it easier than the public school kids or giving that hell on earth place (St. Thomas More, Kansas City, all the 🖕🏽) too much credit, but this is ONE time it was very good that we could be swept right into the church for a Mass for the souls of the astronauts. #ChallengerTrauma
Rememberinh watching that launch in an assemnlh of entire parochial grade school, from 5-y-o kids up to 8th graders. Everyone cross-legged on the floor. The older students, in the back, actually could barely see the small tv (& that turned out to be a good thing for us). #ChallengerTrauma
April 1, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Rememberinh watching that launch in an assemnlh of entire parochial grade school, from 5-y-o kids up to 8th graders. Everyone cross-legged on the floor. The older students, in the back, actually could barely see the small tv (& that turned out to be a good thing for us). #ChallengerTrauma
This is my Artemis! Known as Misty to her friends. I’m so relieved the launch went ok. I don’t think I will ever forget Christa McAuliffe and co. #challengertrauma
April 1, 2026 at 11:27 PM
This is my Artemis! Known as Misty to her friends. I’m so relieved the launch went ok. I don’t think I will ever forget Christa McAuliffe and co. #challengertrauma
This. Turning around illicitly at my first grade desk (because spaaace) to see the TV the teachers had rolled in to the opposite classroom so they could watch the launch, and seeing the vapor cloud and the teachers with their hands over their mouths.
April 1, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Rolled in the TV into class to watch Challenger. Rolled it back out and just continued with math class like it was a regular day. I have never watched a live manned launch since. #challengertrauma #artemis
April 1, 2026 at 11:16 PM
Rolled in the TV into class to watch Challenger. Rolled it back out and just continued with math class like it was a regular day. I have never watched a live manned launch since. #challengertrauma #artemis
I was really glad to see #ChallengerTrauma trending.
I actually walked away a couple times and kept coming back for a peak. My girlfriend (who is 5 years younger than me) didn’t understand and asked “what’s wrong with you?” as she looked at me weird 😂😂😂😂
At least the internet understands 🫡
I actually walked away a couple times and kept coming back for a peak. My girlfriend (who is 5 years younger than me) didn’t understand and asked “what’s wrong with you?” as she looked at me weird 😂😂😂😂
At least the internet understands 🫡
April 1, 2026 at 11:16 PM
I was really glad to see #ChallengerTrauma trending.
I actually walked away a couple times and kept coming back for a peak. My girlfriend (who is 5 years younger than me) didn’t understand and asked “what’s wrong with you?” as she looked at me weird 😂😂😂😂
At least the internet understands 🫡
I actually walked away a couple times and kept coming back for a peak. My girlfriend (who is 5 years younger than me) didn’t understand and asked “what’s wrong with you?” as she looked at me weird 😂😂😂😂
At least the internet understands 🫡
I feel this so much #challengertrauma
April 1, 2026 at 11:15 PM
I feel this so much #challengertrauma