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. Christa McAuliffe generalinterestjob Change image and share on social
Space is going to be commonplace. Christa McAuliffe commonplacespace Change image and share on social
I can remember in early elementary school when the Russians launched the first satellite. There was still so much unknown about space. People thought Mars was probably populated. Christa McAuliffe earlyelementarylaunch Change image and share on social
Sometimes when things get kind of frantic, it helps to call my husband Steve, because I think he's got a real good sense of where everything's gonna be in a few years. Christa McAuliffe callfranticgonna Change image and share on social
We sat around one night and thought that people are going to look back and say, I can't imagine there was a lot of excitement about HER going up! Christa McAuliffe backexcitementimagine Change image and share on social
I cannot join the space program and restart my life as an astronaut, but this opportunity to connect my abilities as an educator with my interests in history and space is a unique opportunity to fulfill my early fantasies. Christa McAuliffe abilityastronautconnect share on social
Every shuttle mission's been successful. Christa McAuliffe missionshuttlesuccessful Change image and share on social
I will go around the space shuttle and give a guided tour of the major areas and describe what is done in each area. This will be called The Ultimate Field Trip. Christa McAuliffe areacalldescribe Change image and share on social
