I often wonder what will become of the official narrative of these events as time unfolds.
Similar to your friends, I witnessed the Challenger Space Shuttle explosion on TV while I was in grade school. I remember thinking at the time that I had just seen something I wasn't supposed to. The teachers in the room were in shock and didn't know how to react. They just stared at the TV screen in disbelief. It was a really strange moment to be a part of.