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{{Motto - Inactive|Give me a challenge, and I'll meet it with joy.|Ronald Reagan|ICON=Sovereign-icon2.gif|link=Former Vessels Named Challenger}} | |||
Millions of eyes watched the skies the morning the NASA shuttle 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. | |||
That vision for a brighter future continues 397 years to the day of that tragic loss, with the commissioning of the Akira class starship [[USS Challenger]]. Her mission will be to inspire, to teach and to learn as her crew honors those who have come before them and seeks to bring new possibilities to those who come after. | That vision for a brighter future continues 397 years to the day of that tragic loss, with the commissioning of the Akira class starship [[USS Challenger]]. Her mission will be to inspire, to teach and to learn as her crew honors those who have come before them and seeks to bring new possibilities to those who come after. | ||
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*Serve as a frontline support vehicle during times of war and emergencies. | *Serve as a frontline support vehicle during times of war and emergencies. | ||
*Provide a mobile platform for testing and implementation of mission-specific or new technology of any kind. | *Provide a mobile platform for testing and implementation of mission-specific or new technology of any kind. | ||
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