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Christa McAuliffe
American teacher and astronaut (1948–1986)
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Sharon Christa McAuliffe (née Corrigan; September 2, 1948 – January 28, 1986) was an American teacher and astronaut from Concord, New Hampshire, who died on the Space Shuttle Challenger on mission STS-51-L, where she was serving as a payload specialist.
McAuliffe received her bachelor's degree in education and history from Framingham State College in 1970 and her master's degree in education, supervision and administration from Bowie State University in 1978. McAuliffe took a teaching position as a social studies teacher at Concord High School in New Hampshire in 1983.
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🇺🇸 "January 28, 1986" | 60 Minutes Archive
On January 28, 1986, NASA's Space Shuttle Challenger exploded and all seven astronauts on board were killed, including teacher Christa McAuliffe. Ten ...
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