Kentucky Library and Museum online -- Letter from William H. Natcher on the topic of the space program

	Letter, 1986
	Letter discussing the Space Shuttle Challenger
	William H. Natcher Collection
	Serving as a founding member of the Select Committee on Astronautics and Space Exploration, Congressman Natcher maintained his interest in our space program until his death. "For a number of years now each week I have written a letter to our grandchildren. I know that on many occasions they are more concerned with the enclosure.... a little spending money for each of them....... At times it is difficult to think of something to talk to them about....." [Journal vol. XXXVI, p. 9601-2, 1Sept. 3, 1976] On March 18, 1986, Congressman Natcher's letter to grandsons William and Peter talked about the explosion of the "Challenger Shuttle and the loss of all of the crew" and his service on the Select Committee on Astronautics and Space Exploration. "I am the only Member of the 26 who served on the committee who is still a Member of Congress and for years now I have followed all of the important achievements of the space program ..... Our accomplishments in outer space are historical and ones that we can be proud of at all times."

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