In Memory of the Challenger Astronauts
罗纳德·里根 / Ronald Reagan
罗纳德·里根（1911—2004），美国第四十九、五十任总统（1981—1989）。里根于1911年2月6日生于美国伊利诺伊州坦皮科城，1932年毕业于尤雷卡学院并获经济学和社会学学士学位。第二次世界大战期间应征入伍，退伍后重返好莱坞。
1980年11月4日里根当选为美国第四十九任总统，1984年11月竞选连任成功，当选为美国第五十任总统，1989年1月辞职。
Ace in the Hole
Understand these new words before you read this article.
1. mourn v. 哀痛
2. desire v. 希望，渴望；要求，请求
3. astronaut n. 宇航员，太空人
4. eager adj. 热切的，渴望的
5. commemorate v. 纪念，庆祝
We come together today to mourn the loss of seven brave Americans， to share the grief that we all feel， and perhaps in that sharing， to find the strength to bear our sorrow and the courage to look for the seeds of hope.
Our nation’s loss is first a profound personal loss to the family and the friends and the loved ones of our shuttle astronauts. To those they left behind—the mothers， the fathers， the husbands and wives， brothers and sisters， yes， and especially the children — all of America stands beside you in your time of sorrow.
What we say today is only an inadequate expression of what we carry in our hearts. Words pale in the shadow of grief； they seem insufficient even to measure the brave sacrifice of those you loved and we so admired. Their truest testimony will not be in the words we speak， but in the way they led their lives and in the way they lost their lives—with dedication， honor， and an unquenchable desire to explore this mysterious and beautiful universe.
The best we can do is remember our seven astronauts， our Challenger Seven， remember them as they lived， bringing life and love and joy to those who knew them and pride to a nation.