“If I can get some student interested in science, if I can show members of the general public what's going on up there in the space program, then my job's been done.”
Quote by Christa McAuliffe
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Christa McAuliffe
Teacher and American astronaut. Born on September 2, 1948, in New Hampshire, USA, she died on January 28, 1986, in the Challenger Space Shuttle disaster. She was the first teacher selected as an astronaut in American history, known for her educational background and passion for education. more
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