Weird History
Big Bird Was Almost Onboard The Fatal Space Shuttle Challenger
2018 • E32 Jul 5, 2018 4m
On January 28, 1986, tragedy struck the Space Shuttle Challenger when it broke apart 73 seconds into the flight, killing all seven crew members onboard. In a bizarre turn of events, the disastrous flight almost included one of Sesame Street's most beloved characters, Big Bird.