Sharon Christa McAuliffe
nee: Corrigan
Born: 2 September 1948, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Nationality: American
Died: 28 January 1986 (Challenger explosion)
Group: NASA Teacher In Space Program (19 July 1985)
Status: Deceased
| Non-Qualifying Flights with Significance: | ||
| 51-L | 28 January 1986 | 73 seconds |
Education
BA Framingham State College, 1970
M.Ed Bowie State College – Maryland, 1978
Christa McAuliffe, a teacher at Concord High School (New Hampshire), was selected in 1984 for the Teacher in Space Program. Because of her popularity and the attention she received, the Challenger 51-L flight created much excitement. Her death contributed significantly to the Challenger tragedy. Christa held a masters degree in education from Bowie State College, Bowie, Maryland. She was married with two children.
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