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Sharon Christa McAuliffe (née Corrigan; September 2, 1948 – January 28, 1986) was an American teacher and astronaut from Concord, New Hampshire who died on the Space Shuttle Challenger on mission STS-51-L, where she was serving as a payload specialist.. McAuliffe received her bachelor's degree in education and history from Framingham State College in 1970 and her master's degree in ...
Apr 2, 2014 · High school teacher Christa McAuliffe was the first American civilian selected to go into space. She died in the explosion of the space shuttle 'Challenger' in 1986.
Apr 9, 2024 · Christa McAuliffe embraced the chance to be part of a space shuttle mission and, despite the Challenger disaster, left an inspiring legacy.
Sep 15, 2020 · Christa McAuliffe was used to speaking in front of people, but on July 18, 1985, she found herself in an extraordinary situation, admitting, “It’s not often that a teacher is at a loss for ...
Ask a Question Ask a Question Christa Corrigan McAuliffe (born Sept. 2, 1948, Boston, Mass., U.S.—died Jan. 28, 1986, in-flight, off Cape Canaveral, Fla.) was an American teacher who was chosen to be the first private citizen in space.The death of McAuliffe and her fellow crew members in the 1986 space shuttle Challenger disaster was deeply felt by the nation and had a strong effect on the U ...
Sharon “Christa” Corrigan McAuliffe was born on September 2, 1948, in Framingham, Massachusetts. She earned a B.A. in history from Framingham State College in 1970, and in the same year, married Steven McAuliffe.
Jun 12, 2021 · NPR's Scott Simon talks to Kevin Cook, the author of The Burning Blue: The Untold Story of Christa McAuliffe and NASA's Challenger Disaster. The space shuttle exploded after launch 35 years ago.
Jan 26, 2018 · Christa McAuliffe never got to realize her dream of teaching from space. The 37-year-old social studies teacher from Boston was selected above nearly 11,000 educators as the primary candidate for ...
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston, Texas 77058 Biographical Data S. CHRISTA CORRIGAN MCAULIFFE
Feb 10, 1986 · McAuliffe’s approach to feminism accentuated the positive. “She never sounded angry,” said a fellow teacher. “She wanted women to do more, to learn more.”
