Beyoncé Challenger Shuttle Disaster Audio Clip Upsets Astronauts' Families

Beyoncé is ending the year on a sour note with members of the NASA community.

The pop singer included an audio clip from the 1986 space shuttle Challenger disaster as part of her new song, "XO." The track was released Dec. 13 as part of Beyoncé's new self-titled album.

As the song "XO" begins playing, listeners hear the voice of NASA mission commentator Steven Nesbitt describing the tragedy that claimed seven astronauts' lives, as it was still unfolding over the skies of the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on the morning of Jan. 28, 1986

"Flight controllers here looking very carefully at the situation. Obviously a major malfunction," Nesbitt said from Mission Control in Houston as the remains of the shuttle fell toward the ocean Read more...

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