Christa McAuliffe

Christa McAuliffe, a dedicated social studies teacher from New Hampshire, shares her extraordinary journey as the first teacher selected for NASA's Teacher in Space program. She discusses the importance of engaging the public through education and the excitement of training for a historic mission. Christa also highlights the camaraderie built with fellow educators and addresses concerns around sending private citizens into space. The emotional lead-up to the launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger becomes a moving testament to the risks and dreams associated with space exploration.