Beyoncé sample of Challenger disaster prompts NASA response

NASA has responded to Beyoncé's use of an audio clip from the Challenger disaster on her new album, which has had critics labeling the singer as insensitive. "NASA works every day to honor the legacy of our fallen astronauts as we carry out our mission to reach for new heights and explore the universe." "NASA works every day to honor the legacy of our fallen astronauts." The controversy has risen around a six-second audio sample used to open "XO," a Beyoncé song released last month.

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