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Christa McAuliffe Gave Chilling Remarks About 'Safe' Challenger in Final PEOPLE Interview Before Explosion (Exclusive)
The night before the shuttle was to blast off from Cape Canaveral, Fla., McAuliffe's mother, Grace Corrigna, then 75, later ...
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Christa McAuliffe’s Life Ended in Tragedy on the ‘Challenger’ Shuttle. Here’s How the High School Teacher Was Chosen for the Ill-Fated Flight
NASA’s “Teacher in Space” added joy to many Americans’ lives and increased excitement for the future of spaceflight, though ...
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OTD In Space - July 19: Christa McAuliffe Named 1st 'Teacher In Space'
On July 19, 1985, a high school teacher named Christa McAuliffe was selected to become the first American civilian to fly to space. McAuliffe won NASA's Teacher in Space Project and was selected from ...