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From: reb@squid.rtech.com (Richard Baum (*-= REB=-*))
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Subject: Re: Did Challenger happen?
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Date: 25 Aug 89 20:43:58 GMT
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In article <1904@brwa.inmos.co.uk> conor@inmos.co.uk (Conor O'Neill) writes:
>I recently went around ``Spaceport USA'' at KSC, and I noticed
>that among all the exhibits there was not a single mention of
>the Challenger disaster. I've also heard since that it is illegal
>to show the film of the disaster in America. Is this true?

It would be unconstitutional to prohibit the showing of the film. Your 
facts are wrong.  It's been shown on TV here numerous times. As to the
mention - or lack thereof - at KSC, that's NASA's business. I thought
they had some kind of memorial.
                                                reb
 
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