Forty years ago, the Challenger space shuttle exploded over Cape Canaveral, Florida, killing all seven crew members.
Christa McAuliffe, a 37-year-old high school teacher from New Hampshire, was one of those crew members. She was set to become the first teacher in space.
NHPR’s Patrick McNameeKing joins us to talk about McAuliffe’s life and legacy, from those who knew her.
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