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1st Teacher in Space (Almost)
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Christa McAuliffe was chosen from more than 11,000 applicants to be the first teacher in space. Unfortunately, she never reached the outer limits as she died in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. With the teacher/astronaut assigned as McAuliffe's backup heading into space in 2007, it's appropriate to take a look back at the teacher who tried to make history.
| | As a youth, she was inspired by the Apollo moon landing program, and wrote years later on her astronaut application form that "I watched the Space Age being born, and I would like to participate!" |
| | Had two children: Scott and Caroline, who were nine and six respectively when she died. |
| | Her teaching specialized in American history, social studies, law, economics, and a self-designed course: "The American Woman" while teaching in D.C. |
| | She was a social studies teacher at Concord High School. |
| | She was intended to be considered a Payload Specialist and would teach lessons from space. |
| | Her father once said: "I have been angry since January 28th, 1986 when Christa was killed aboard the space shuttle Challenger. She didn't die 'for' NASA; she died because of NASA. I have no allegiance to NASA." |
| | More than 34 school have been named in her memory. |
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