This week, Evan Chung tells the story of the American teachers who competed for an unprecedented prize: a spot on the January 1986 launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger. Three of the finalists describe the grueling selection process and the tragedy that killed one of their own.\nOne Year is produced by Evan Chung, Sophie Summergrad, Sam Kim, Madeline Ducharme, and Josh Levin.\xa0\nDerek John is Sr. Supervising Producer of Narrative Podcasts and Merritt Jacob is Sr. Technical Director.\nSlate Plus members get to hear more about the making of One Year. Get access to extra episodes, listen to the show without any ads, and support One Year by signing up for Slate Plus for just $15 for your first three months.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices