How did Sharon Christa McAuliffe die?

Answer 1

Teacher in SpaceTeacher in Space was a NASA program first introduced by President Ronald Reagan in 1984. The goal was to teach and promote interest in space exploration. More than 11,000 teachers applied for the program, and Christa McAuliffe was chosen to be the first teacher in space.

Christa McAuliffe, along with six other brave astronauts died in the Challenger disaster on January 28, 1986. The Challenger exploded 73 seconds after launch,50,000 feet from the earth. It is believed that the crew members were still alive after the initial explosion of the shuttle, but lost consciousness within seconds. They were killed due to the violent impact of the crew cabin into the ocean.

After the Challenger disaster, President Reagan announced that the program would continue. However, NASA later decided to eliminate the program.

The reason she died was because the rubber seals that held the rocket boosters

had weakened in the cold then the gas was leaking then the rocket exploded.

Answer 2

Sharon Christa Corrigan McAuliffe (September 2, 1948 - January 28, 1986) was 37yrs. old when she died. She was an American teacher from Concord, New Hampshire who was selected from among more than 11,000 applicants to be the first teacher in space. She died in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. (From Wikipedia).

Answer 3

Christa McAuliffe, a teacher from concord, New Hampshire died from the space shuttle The Challenger when a rubber expansion part of the rocket didn't expand because it was too cold out. She died from the blast in the space shuttle in 73 seconds from launch.

Answer 4

Christa McAuliffe was born on September 2, 1948.

Answer 5

Christa McAuliffe was born on September 2, 1948 and died on January 28, 1986. Christa McAuliffe would have been 37 years old at the time of death or 66 years old today.

Answer 6

Nine and Six.