Christa McAuliffe Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Sharon Christa Corrigan McAuliffe (September 2, 1948 – January 28, 1986) was an American teacher from Concord, New Hampshire, and was one of the seven crew members killed in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster.She received her bachelor's degree in education and history from Framingham State College in 1970, and also a Master of Arts in education supervision and administration from Bowie State University in 1978. She took a teaching position as a social studies teacher at Concord High School in New Hampshire in 1983.In 1985, she was selected from more than 11,000 applicants to participate in the NASA Teacher in Space Project and was scheduled to become the first teacher in space. As a member of mission STS-51-L, she was planning to conduct experiments and teach two lessons from Space Shuttle Challenger. On January 28, 1986, the shuttle exploded 73 seconds after launch. After her death, schools and scholarships were named in her honor, and also in 2004 she was posthumously awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.
Bowie State University, Framingham State University, Marian High School
Nationality
American
Spouse
Steven J. McAuliffe
Children
Scott Corrigan, Caroline Corrigan
Parents
Edward Christopher Corrigan, Grace Mary Corrigan
Siblings
Lisa Bristol, Betsy Corrigan, Christopher Corrigan, Steven Corrigan
Star Sign
Virgo
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Fact
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A planetarium in Concord, NH is named after her.
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A middle school is named in her memory on Garnett Street in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.
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Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives." Volume Two, 1986-1990, pages 565-566. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1999.
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Her ashes are interred in Arlington National Cemetary along with the rest of the Challenger crew. There is also a memorial for her and her crew in Atchinson, Kansas.
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Had 2 children, Scott and Caroline.
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Was a history teacher in Concord, New Hampshire.
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An episode of Punky Brewster (1984) was made to help children cope with her loss.
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Was selected from over 11,000 other teacher applicants to be the first civilian in space as part of the Teacher in Space Program. She was to teach two 15-minute class sessions from the Challenger space shuttle via satellite.
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Beyond the Stars
1989
this film is dedicated to: the Crew of the Space Challenger Mission 25, who lost their lives on January 28, 1986 - as S. Christa McAuliffe
For All Mankind
1989
Documentary dedicatee: Challenger, January 28, 1986
$8 Million