How the 'right stuff' to be an astronaut has changed over the years. The first humans flew into space nearly 60 years ago from the deserts of southern Kazakhstan and the Atlantic shores of Florida.

A New Jersey middle school named after Christa McAuliffe, a beloved educator who made history as part of NASA's Challenger ...

The school district is inviting all current and former students, families, staff, and community members to a special event to ...

While sculpting the statue of Christa McAuliffe that now stands on the State ... He also polished the details, like the zippers and patches on her spacesuit, to really make them pop.

Before Christa McAuliffe was an astronaut, she was a vibrant teacher in New England keen on showing her students how everyday people left extraordinary marks on U.S. history. Nearly four decades ...

A new documentary about the life and legacy of Christa McAuliffe, the first teacher selected for space travel is airing on PBS. "Christa" will look at the life of McAuliffe, from her time as a ...

Christa McAuliffe, NASA’s first teacher in space, rides with her children Caroline and Scott past the Statehouse during a parade, Saturday, July 21, 1985 in Concord, N.H. – AP Photo/Jim Cole, File ...

"Happy birthday, Christa." McAuliffe was a 37-year-old high school ... So I had the exact same uniform, down to every detail — the patches, the badges, the 'Teacher in Space' patch — so ...

Christa McAuliffe is still a pioneer, decades after she was picked to become America’s first teacher in space. Christa McAuliffe first woman to get statue at N.H. capitol Skip to main content ...

Christa McAuliffe is still a pioneer, decades after she was picked to become America’s first teacher in space. Christa McAuliffe first woman to get statue at N.H. capitol Skip to main content ...