January 28, 1986 - Album Version

Ladies and gentlemen

Today is a day for mourning and remembering

They had a hunger to explore the universe and discover its truths

And they had that special grace

That special spirit that says

Give me a challenge and I'll meet it with joy

The crew of the space shuttle challenger

Honored us by the manner in which they lived their lives

We will never forget them

As they prepared for their journey and waved goodbye

And slipped the surly bonds of earth

To touch the face of god