National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Christa McAuliffe

United States of America

Christa McAuliffe
Lost In Flight

Biography

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Sharon Christa McAuliffe (born Sharon Christa Corrigan; September 2, 1948 – January 28, 1986) was an American teacher and astronaut from Concord, New Hampshire and one of the seven crew members killed in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster.

Type

Government

Age

37

Date of Birth

September 2, 1948

First Flight

January 28, 1986

Last Flight

January 28, 1986

Career Stats

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Flights

1

Landings

0

Spacewalks

PT1M13S

Time in Space

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