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{{Motto - LoD|Give me a challenge, and I'll meet it with joy.|Ronald Reagan|ICON=Akira-icon2.gif|link=Former Vessels Named Challenger}} | |||
The '''USS ''Challenger''''' was an ''Akira'' class vessel that served valiantly for many years until stardate 238603.03, when in a battle with the [[Nevenian]]s, the ship was self-destructed to prevent it from falling into hostile hands. The crew was rescued, weary and battle-scarred, and returned to [[Deep Space 24]]. The surviving crew was reassigned to the {{USS|Challenger|A}}. | |||
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Millions of eyes watched the skies the morning the NASA shuttle [[wp:Space Shuttle Challenger|Challenger]], with its seven person crew, lifted off to begin a new era in exploration through education. Its demise 73 seconds after liftoff characterizes not only a loss of life but a loss of a dream for a brighter future. | Millions of eyes watched the skies the morning the NASA shuttle [[wp:Space Shuttle Challenger|Challenger]], with its seven person crew, lifted off to begin a new era in exploration through education. Its demise 73 seconds after liftoff characterizes not only a loss of life but a loss of a dream for a brighter future. | ||
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