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Original January 28, 1986 afternoon edition of The Springfield Leader & Press from Springfield, Missouri, reporting the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster on the day it occurred.The dramatic front-page headline reads, “Space shuttle explodes with teacher, 6 others,” with a large photograph of the shuttle’s smoke trail. Coverage mentions teacher Christa McAuliffe and the six other crew members. The masthead states 30 pages in four sections.This newspaper also contains local Springfield news, sports coverage, advertisements and other articles from the period.Condition: Vintage used condition with age-related yellowing, original horizontal fold lines, wrinkles, edge and corner wear, and small tears. There is a noticeable small tear/hole near the right side of the front page along the main fold. Additional wear is visible along the edges and folds. Please review all photos carefully, as they are part of the condition description.A compelling piece of original history for collectors of NASA, space exploration, Challenger memorabilia, historic newspapers or Springfield, Missouri history. Newspaper will be packaged carefully for shipping.
