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	Christa McAuliffe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Born Sharon Christa Corrigan in Boston, Massachusetts, McAuliffe was the oldest child of Edward and Grace Corrigan.
		NASA selected McAuliffe for this position on July 19, 1985, and in the autumn of that year she took a year-long leave of absence from teaching (NASA paid her salary) to train for an early 1986 shuttle mission on the STS 51-L crew as a mission specialist with plans to teach lessons from space.
		Asteroid 3352 McAuliffe is named in her memory, as is the McAuliffe crater on the Moon, the Christa McAuliffe Planetarium in Concord, New Hampshire and the Christa McAuliffe Space Education Center in Pleasant Grove, Utah.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Christa_McAuliffe (532 words)

	Boston Globe Online / From the Archives
		McAuliffe was scheduled to give two science lessons during the six-day mission that were to be beamed to classrooms in the United States and broadcast via satellite on the Public Broadcasting System.
		McAuliffe was hardly the stereotype of a New Hampshire resident: the conservative Republican.
		McAuliffe was remembered as "a great teacher" by a vice principal of Thomas Johnson Junior High School in Prince Georges County, Md., where she taught during the mid-1970s.
	boston.com /news/packages/shuttle/challenger_archive_mcauliffe.htm (836 words)

	Christa McAuliffe
		McAuliffe was one of seven crewmembers who died when the shuttle exploded less than two minutes after it took off in January 1986.
		McAuliffe was born Sharon Christa Corrigan on September 2, 1948, in Boston, Massachusetts.
		Christa McAuliffe was trained for the space shuttle mission at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.
	www.harcourtschool.com /activity/biographies/mcauliffe (446 words)

	Christa McAuliffe
		The wife of Steven McAuliffe of Concord, New Hampshire, Sharon Christa McAuliffe (nee Corrigan) was a 37-year old high school social studies teacher in 1984 when she was selected from more than 11,000 applicants to become the first teacher in space.
		Sharon Christa was born on September 2, 1948, the oldest child of Edward and Grace Corrigan.
		"Christa McAuliffe would never teach her classroom lesson from space, but her death and the death of her companions served to teach the lesson that the dangers and unknowns of space travel are more than equaled by the bravery of the men and women who seek to conquer mankind's final frontier."
	www.geocities.com /Athens/Sparta/1512/fame_christa.html (558 words)

	Christa McAuliffe -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		McAuliffe was selected to be the first (additional info and facts about teacher in space) teacher in space on July 19, 1985.
		McAuliffe attended (additional info and facts about Framingham State College) Framingham State College in her hometown, graduating in 1970.
		Christa took a teaching post at Concord High School in 1982, and in 1984 learned about NASA's efforts to locate an educator to fly on the (Public transport that consists of a bus or train or airplane that plies back and forth between two points) Shuttle.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/ch/christa_mcauliffe1.htm (498 words)

	Encyclopedia: Christa McAuliffe
		Sharon Christa Corrigan McAuliffe (September 2, 1948 â“ January 28, 1986) was an American teacher and astronaut from New Hampshire who died in the explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger during mission STS-51-L.
		Christa McAuliffe (left) and Barbara Morgan pose in front of the Space Shuttle mission simulator (SMS) after their selection for TISP.
		NASA selected McAuliffe for this position in the summer of 1984 and in the fall she took a year-long leave of absence from teaching (NASA paid her salary), and trained for an early 1986 shuttle mission.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Christa-McAuliffe (1771 words)

	Whittemore Library Special Collections: McAuliffe Collection (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Sharon Christa McAuliffe was born September 2, 1948, in Boston, Massachusetts to Grace and Edward Corrigan.
		McAuliffe was selected out of more than 11,000 applicants as one of the 114 semi-finalists to be interviewed in Washington D.C. In July 1985, she traveled to the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, as one of ten finalists for further interviews and tests.
		Christa Corrigan McAuliffe along with her six crewmembers died in the crash.
	www.framingham.edu /wlibrary/archives/McAuliffe.htm (1785 words)

	Christa McAuliffe was born Sharon Christa Corrigan on Septemeber 2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Christa McAuliffe was born Sharon Christa Corrigan on Septemeber 2
		Christa McAuliffe was born Sharon Christa Corrigan on September 2, 1948 in Massachusetts.
		Christa McAuliffe was a dedicated teacher who encouraged her students to "reach for the stars." It was her courage and dedication that brought her immediately to mind when parents of a new elementary school in Germantown, Maryland were given the task of naming their new school.
	www.mcps.k12.md.us /schools/mcauliffees/christapage.htm (192 words)

	Christa McAuliffe Biography
		Sharon Christa McAuliffe, the eldest of Edward and Grace Corrigan's five children, was born on September 2, 1948, in Framingham, Massachusetts.
		Christa's presence in the space program helped boost public interest and curiosity, and through her participation she became an inspiration to the teaching profession as well.
		Christa's mission continues here at the Christa McAuliffe Planetarium which was erected in her memory.
	www.starhop.com /cm_bio.htm (996 words)

	The Gatepost - News
		McAuliffe, a 1970 graduate of FSC with a bachelor's degree in history and education, became a middle-school teacher, and was selected from over 11,000 applicants to become the first teacher in space.
		Grace Corrigan, McAuliffe's mother, also spoke at the ceremony, stating that she is "thrilled that the archives are here at FSC." In January, Corrigan donated 2000 letters, artifacts, and other documents that were catalogued by then Special Collections Librarian Danielle Kovacs.
		Ray Griffin, the Director of the McAuliffe Center and organizer of the ceremony, emphasized that the spirit of teaching and education was at the heart of the event.
	www.thegatepost.com /news/0202/mcauliffe.html (602 words)

	McAuliffe, S. Christa Corrigan (1948-1996)
		She and the other six members of the crew died when the Shuttle exploded just over a minute after launch (see Challenger disaster).
		McAuliffe taught economics, law, and American history at Concord High School in New Hampshire.
		She was selected by NASA as the primary candidate for the Teacher in Space Project in 1985 and flew as a payload specialist on STS-51L.
	www.daviddarling.info /encyclopedia/M/McAuliffe.html (162 words)

	Challenger Center: The 51-L Crew: Christa McAuliffe
		Christa McAuliffe was selected as the primary candidate for the NASA Teacher in Space project on July 19, 1985.
		Christa's responsibility on the Challenger mission was to teach lessons from space via satellite to school children across the United States.
		Christa McAuliffe was born on September 2, 1948, in Boston, Massachusetts.
	www.challenger.org /about/mcauliffe.cfm (383 words)

	Christa mcauliffe planetarium (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		as is the Christa McAuliffe Planetarium in Concord, New Hampshire.
		Christa McAuliffe Planetarium, 3 Institute Drive, 271-7827 The most technically advanced planetarium in the world was built as a way to remember the...
		Christa McAuliffe Planetarium The Planetarium, located in Concord, New Hampshire, is a living memorial that combines Christa McAuliffe's dream of traveling...
	www.dresspageant.com /christa+mcauliffe+planetarium.html (1022 words)

	Christa McAuliffe - FreeEncyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Sharon Christa McAuliffe (September 2, 1948 - January 28, 1986) was a American teacher and astronaut from New Jersey who died during the explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger.
		McAuliffe received a B.A. from Framingham State College[?] in 1970 and a Master's in education from Bowie State College[?] in 1978.
		Civilians would not travel aboard the Space Shuttle for many years as a result of the disaster although out of respect for McAuliffe she is officially regarded as the first teacher into space although she never truly made it.
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	McAuliffe, Christa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		christa mcauliffe (1948-1986) - biography of the teacher who died in the 1986 explosion of the space shuttle challenger.
		christa mcauliffe academy, named in honor of the teacher who died tragically in the space shuttle challenger explosion in 1986, prides itself on offer...
		christa mcauliffe, 37, married with two children, was to be the first school teacher...
	www.celebrityaz.com /1861_McAuliffe_Christa.html (431 words)

	Christa McAuliffe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Sharon Christa Corrigan was born September 2, 1948 in Boston.
		Christa insisted that the lessons be interdisciplinary in nature and that they be presented with only a lesson plan, the way teachers actually teach, and not pre- packaged.
		The Christa McAuliffe Fellowship Program is one of many important programs and organizations that honor her memory by supporting teachers and educational initiatives that strive to reach for the stars.
	world.std.com /~brd/christa.html (678 words)

	Nebraska State Education Association
		Watching her on TV as she described her plans to teach lessons from space, we came to feel we knew her personally-as a cherished colleague who understood the joy of sharing knowledge with a child, as a teacher with an infectious love of life.
		Christa's spirit, her enthusiasm, her boundless energy and optimism set an example for education employees and all Americans.
		Christa is perhaps best known for her powerful message, "I touch the future.
	www.nsea.org /parents/articles/chalktalk06.htm (544 words)

	McAuliffe, Christa Corrigan
		Sharon Christa Corrigan was born on September 2, 1948, in Boston, Massachusetts.
		McAuliffe was to conduct at least two lessons while onboard the space shuttle to be simulcast to students around the world, and she was to spend the nine months following her return home lecturing to students across the United States.
		The combination of live television coverage of the spectacular and tragic event and McAuliffe's winning, dynamic, and (not least) civilian presence onboard halted shuttle missions for two-and-a-half years, sorely damaging the reputation of NASA and eroding public support for the space program.
	www.britannica.com /women/articles/McAuliffe_Christa_Corrigan.html (326 words)

	Christa McAuliffe remembered as shuttle returns to space - Boston.com - Mass. - News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Liscombe, who knew McAuliffe when both were students at Framingham State College, is now associate director of the school's Christa Corrigan McAuliffe Center for Education and Teaching Excellence.
		McAuliffe's mother, Grace Corrigan, watched it on TV at her home in Framingham, feeling more anticipation than nerves.
		Corrigan said she supports the space program because it was something her daughter was very passionate about.
	www.boston.com /news/local/massachusetts/articles/2005/07/26/christa_mcauliffe_remembered_as_shuttle_returns_to_space?mode=PF (489 words)

	OFCN's Christa McAuliffe Center
		Christa was a 1970 graduate of Framingham State College, which had its origin as the first state-supported school for teacher education in the United States (1839).
		In accepting the challenge of space travel, Christa McAuliffe displayed the same intelligence and courage that enabled nineteenth century graduates to succeed in their pioneering work in public schools, in schools for the physically challenged, on the western frontiers, and among the emancipated African Americans after the Civil War.
		Consistent with the history of the College and Christa's commitment, the mission of the McAuliffe Center is to carry out educational activities and research that will support teachers in their work, improve educational practice, offer students goals and incentives to enhance their development, and strengthen community support for public education.
	ofcn.org /cyber.serv/academy/mcauliffe/center.html (421 words)

	The Gatepost - FSC's Weekly Independent Student Newspaper
		Liscombe recalls that "Christa went to a conference in New York City while she was in College, and at this conference there were a few astronauts...
		Christa's journey into space was important to women and teachers around the country, according to Liscombe, because "Christa was to be the first private citizen in space.
		Christa was on board the Challenger with six other crewmembers when it exploded in space on January 28, 1986 just seventy- three seconds after its lift- off.
	www.thegatepost.com /archives/f02/f02_072.html (1175 words)

	Welcome to McAuliffe Elementary School
		Corrigan presented the school with a wonderful gift that we will always treasure- Christa's flight patch, her Teacher in Space patch, and a photo of Christa that she had signed a few days before the Challenger lift off.
		In memory of Christa and the rest of the Challenger crew, McAuliffe planted seven new trees, just as we did when the school was first dedicated and opened.
		Corrigan spent the rest of the day visiting classrooms, talking with students, and holding two assemblies.
	www.alvord.k12.ca.us /McAuliffe/info/remember.html (157 words)

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		Christa McAuliffe Elementary School was named for Sharon Christa Corrigan McAuliffe.
		NASA announced in July, 1985, that McAuliffe had been chosen from among more than 11,000 applicants for its "Teacher in Space Program." The tragic explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger on January 28, 1986, took the lives of McAuliffe and six other crew members.
		Christa McAuliffe is a reminder to everyone of what classroom experiences are or should be.
	www.lisd.net /schools/mcauliffe (109 words)

	Additional Reading (from Christa Corrigan McAuliffe) -- Encyclopædia Britannica (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Biographies are Robert T. Hohler, I Touch the Future—: The Story of Christa McAuliffe (1986); and Grace George Corrigan, A Journal for Christa (1993), written by McAuliffe's mother.
		The death of McAuliffe and her fellow crew members in the 1986 space shuttle Challenger disaster was deeply felt by the nation and had a strong effect on the U.S. space program.
		Sharon Christa McAuliffe was born on Sept. 2, 1948, in Boston, Mass.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-93606?tocId=93606 (778 words)

	Mcauliffe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Christa McAuliffe was a school teacher in Concord, New Hampshire.
		Christa was chosen from 11,000 teachers by NASA to go on the Space Shuttle in 1986 with the astronauts.
		Christa kept a diary of her space adventure, but never got to finish it.
	www.nashua.edu /novakc/famous/Mcauliffe.htm (93 words)

	FraminghamBOSCitation.html (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		WHEREAS, McAuliffe Regional CPS is founded on the belief that adventure, exploration, and the “primacy of self-discovery,” are hallmarks of good middle school teaching, and the opportunity to work with others to overcome seemingly impossible challenges is essential to individual growth.
		Christa Corrigan McAuliffe evokes the image of adventure and discovery, and her quest illustrates that with hard work and support from others, challenges can be overcome that would otherwise seem insurmountable;
		Christa Corrigan McAuliffe’s accomplishments as a student, teacher, and citizen demonstrate how the interdependence of traditional academics, service, and personal growth are vital to success in life.
	www.framinghamcharter.org /FraminghamBOSCitation.html (323 words)

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