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Astronaut (1948 - 1986)
Americans still ask, "Where were you when the Challenger exploded?". The loss
of the space shuttle 73 seconds after liftoff on January 28, 1986 stands as one
of the most tragic days in the nation's history. Aboard the ship was a Social
Studies teacher from Concord High School in Concord, NH. As part of a new NASA
initiative, Sharon Christa McAuliffe was became "teacher in space", a person who
could describe her experience to the rest of us. Born in nearby Framingham, MA,
McAuliffe attended the state university there, majored in history and married
her high school sweetheart. Selected for the novel program from 11,500 applicants,
McAuliffe trained with the six astronauts who also perished in the accident witnessed
by millions of television viewers. Today her name has been adopted by schools
across the nation as a symbol of heroism and the relentless quest for knowledge. New Hampshire's Teacher in Space
Still Inspires Students Daily
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CHRISTA McAULIFFE LINKS
BIOGRAPHY
Christa McAuliffe Bio
From the Concord, NH Planetarium web site
Official Biography
NASA bio of all crew members on 1986 Challenger flight
Short Bio at Framingham Online
Official NASA account of Challenger Flight 51-L (25)
Connection to Framingham, MA
Memories of Christa
National Education Assoc. Bulletinboard where you can post or read
HISTORIC SITES
Christa McAuliffe Planetarium
Concord, NH
Grave Site in Concord, NH
NAMESSAKES
McAuliffe/Challenger Center, Framingham State College
Christa McAuliffe Space Education Camp in Utah
McAuliffe Elementary School, Bakersfield. CA
Christa McAuliffe Academy, Yakima, WA
Christa McAuliffe Parents, Teachers & Students Association
S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary School, Germantown, MD
Christa McAuliffe Elementary School, Saratoga, CA
Christa McAuliffe Elementary School, Paul Bay, FL
Christa McAuliffe Elementary School, Sammamish, WA
Christa McAuliffe Elementary School, Tinley Park, IL
Christa McAuliffe Middle School, Palm Beach, FL
Christa McAuliffe Intermediate School 187, Brooklyn, NY
RELATED SPACE SITES
NH Astronomical Society
Hubble Space Telescope
Kennedy Space Center
Space.com
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NASA photo
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