Archive for January 28th, 2025

SPORTS BROADCASTERS DEATH REPORTED

(FOX NEWS) – A loss in the sports world of NASCAR was
announced
by the National Motorsports Press Association
on Monday, January 27th.

Longtime broadcaster Bill Weber died on Dec. 13, the
organization kept his death private until recently. No
cause of death was given. He was 67. 

Interestingly, he worked as a magician in Florida after
the end of his broadcasting career
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Bill Weber Gallery | Trading Card Database

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posted by Bob Karm in Broadcasting,CURRENT EVENTS,DEATH,HISTORY,NASCAR,SPORTS and have No Comments

‘NEW CONCORDE’ BREAKS SOUND BARRIER

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 aircraft during a test flight.


(FOX NEWS) – Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 aircraft broke the sound
barrier for the first time ever on Tuesday during a test blight,
ushering in a new era of supersonic flight.

The jet exceeded Mach 1 after taking off from the Mojave Air and
Space Port in California for its highly anticipated 12th test flight.

That marked the first time the XB-1 demonstrator aircraft, soaring
above 34,000 feet, has ever reached the staggering speed.

Boom Supersonic chief test pilot Tristan "Geppetto" Brandonburg
(below) flew the jet.

I’m a Boom supersonic test pilot – my day job is testing a new generation  of Concordes

Boom - FlyBy - Meet XB-1 Chief Test Pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg

I've had more than a few “pinch me” moments in my professional career, but  the absolute coolest as of late was flying with @boomsupersonic's XB-1  Chief Test Pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg in

Mojave Air and Space Port - Wikipedia
Mojave Air and Space Port.

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HISTORY WAS MADE ON THIS DAY

Today In History

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SANDY KOZEL

35 Years Ago: Remembering Challenger and Her Crew - NASA

a space shuttle launching off with Kennedy Space Center in the background

a rocket launching with smoke
Before and after shuttle explosion (first visible signs of
danger on left, just after explosion on right).

Challenger explosion: The space shuttle broke apart and killed everyone on  board 34 years ago today | CNN

At 11:38 a.m. EST, on January 28, 1986, the space shuttle
Challenger lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, and
Christa McAuliffe is on her way to becoming the first
ordinary U.S. civilian to travel into space.

McAuliffe, a 37-year-old high school social studies teacher
from New Hampshire,
won a competition that earned her
a place among the seven-member crew of the Challenger.

She underwent months of shuttle training but then, beginning
January 23, was forced to wait six long days as the Challenger‘s
launch countdown was repeatedly delayed because of weather
and technical problems. Finally, on January 28, the shuttle lifted
off.

Seventy-three seconds later, hundreds on the ground,
including Christa’s family, stared in disbelief as the
shuttle broke up in a forking plume of smoke and fire.

Millions more watched the wrenching tragedy unfold on live
television. There were no survivors.

Spectators watch in horror as the space shuttle Challenger broke into pieces on January 28, 1986.


The Final Crew of the Space Shuttle Challenger.

The Shuttle Explodes

Peggy Noonan Recalls One of President Reagan's Finest Moments
President Ronald Reagan addressing the nation from the
White House on the day of the space shuttle Challenger explosion.

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