Ep. 71: Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster - My Dad Was the Pilot [Alison Balch]

On January 28, 1986, the world watched in horror as the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded just 73 seconds after liftoff. But for Alison Balch, this wasn’t just a historic moment—it was the day she lost her father, astronaut Michael J. Smith. In this unforgettable episode of Interesting Humans, Alison shares what it was like standing near the launch pad as a 14-year-old girl watching her dad head into space… and then witnessing the unthinkable happen in real time. She opens up about grie...