Challenger launched on its final journey atop its Shuttle Carrier Atmosphere (SCA), flying low over Houston and JSC as its astronauts slept during its flight. When they awoke up, MCC played “Cadets on Parade” and the Air Force Song before playing MCC songs from its archives to commemorate their accomplishments in service to America. Challenger…
Christa McAuliffe was America’s first schoolteacher to travel into space. On Jan. 28, 1986, as the space shuttle Challenger lifted off for orbit 73 seconds later, its crew cheered loudly when it suddenly disintegrated and exploded in fiery destruction. This tragedy fundamentally altered NASA’s space operations; it ended plans to send civilians as passengers into…
34 years ago, NASA management and engineering were widely criticized after space shuttle Challenger broke apart 73 seconds into flight and killed seven astronauts aboard it. This event resulted in intense criticism against NASA. Christa McAuliffe was one of the victims and had been chosen by NASA as the inaugural teacher in space; her death…
On January 28th 1986, Challenger made history when it launched into space. Christa McAuliffe qualified for her mission through NASA’s Teacher in Space program and was chosen as part of its crew. Challenger and its nine successful voyages prior to its demise marked many important milestones. Lessons learned from its flights led to the design…
