When a Heroes Family Faces Tragedy

About this episode

Evelyn Husband-Thompson shares her experience of losing her astronaut husband in the Space Shuttle Challenger tragedy and becoming a single mother.

Fathers in the Field board member, Evelyn Husband-Thompson, recalls the tragedy of the destruction of the Space Shuttle Challeger where she lost her astronaut spouse, Rick Husband, and instantly became a single mother.

People in this episode

Guest: Evelyn Husband-Thompson

Topics covered

• tragedy
• loss
• single motherhood
• space exploration
• personal stories

Keywords

• Challenger
• tragedy
• Evelyn Husband-Thompson
• Rick Husband
• single mother
• space shuttle
• loss

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