Question

What was the main purpose of President Reagan’s Challenger speech?
Responses

To announce a new space program
To announce a new space program

To honor the astronauts and comfort the nation
To honor the astronauts and comfort the nation

To criticize NASA for its safety failures
To criticize NASA for its safety failures

To encourage students to become astronauts

Answer 1

The main purpose of President Reagan’s Challenger speech was **to honor the astronauts and comfort the nation**. In his address, he acknowledged the tragedy of the Challenger disaster and paid tribute to the crew, while also providing reassurance to the American public during a time of national grief.