I had just walked in from a ground run or air test - I don't remember which and the TV at the Ops desk on 33 Sqn was on. The Ops Sgt. told me, the conversation went some something like...
Ops: The space shuttle just blew up.
Me: Bollox
Ops: Really... On take off...
Me: You're joking right?
Ops: Nope
Me: Sh...
Sad day...