Christa McAuliffe
Christa McAuliffe was an American astronaut who was one of the seven crew members killed in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster.
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| personal Life | data |
|---|---|
| REAL NAME | Sharon Christa Corrigan |
| Birth Date | 2 September 1948 |
| Birth Place | Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Age | 37 years |
| Death Date | 28 January 1986 |
| Death Place | Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States |
| Death Cause | Space Shuttle Columbia disaster |
| Profession | Astronaut |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Nationality | American |
| Also Working As | Teacher |
| Gender | Female |
| family | data |
|---|---|
| Father | Edward Christopher Corrigan |
| Mother | Grace Mary Corrigan |
| Brother | Steven Corrigan, Christopher Corrigan |
| Sister | Betsy Corrigan, Lisa Bristol |
| Debut/Fame | data |
|---|---|
| Debut | NASA Group (1985) |
| Fame | STS-51-L (Mission 1986) |
| Marriages/children | data |
|---|---|
| Husband | Steven J. McAuliffe (m. 1970–1986) |
| Son | Scott Corrigan (b. 11 September 1976) |
| Daughter | Caroline Corrigan (b. 24 August 1979) |
| Education and Net Worth | data |
|---|---|
| College/University | Framingham State College, Bowie State University |
| Qualification | Bachelor's degree in Education and History, Master's degree in Education, Supervision and Administration |