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201To start off the Challenger explosion opened the eyes of engineers of just how important the smallest calculations can be If it had not been for the foolish oblivious mistake of approving the lift off when in fact there were precautions portending a catastrophe the Challenger s 10th journey could have been momentous Furthermore it also stressed the need for more testing in order to preserve safety In fact astronauts were pulled off of duties such as repairing satellites and the Manned Maneuvering Unit was not flown again to encourage safeness Howell The explosion is not only known as a dark tragedy but also an eye opener for future shuttles The Challenger today is still remembered as the incredible rocket ship that sadly exploded and took the lives of the whole crew In order to honor the brave crew NASA pursues to remember the last crew of the Challenger and the other crews lost in pursuing space on a NASA Day of Remembrance Howell As devastating of an accident it was it did however give the nation the ability to look past the bad and learn from the mistakes made in order to better the future