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What is the names of the first Discovery mission astronauts?
The first astronauts to fly in the Discovery Space Shuttle were: Michael Coats Henry Hartsfield, Jr. Richard M. Mullane Steven Hawley Judith Resnik Charles Walker
Which of the first six women astronauts selected in 1978 by NASA was also an electrical engineer?
Judith Resnik
Who was the female astronaut killed on lift-off?
There were two onboard the Challenger space shuttle which was destroyed during launch in January 1986 when the external tank exploded 73 seconds after lift-off. They were mission specialist Judith A. Resnik (on her second shuttle flight) and Christa McAuliffe, who was to have been the first teacher in space.
Who was the first Jewish astronaut?
Judith Resnik(Women)(April 5, 1949)Jeffrey A. Hoffman(Men)(November 2, 1944)
The first woman engineer to lose her life in an space shuttle accident?
judith resnick
Where was the teacher from that was on the challenger?
Her name was Christa McAuliffe and she was from Framingham, Massachusetts. She was chosen to be the first teacher in space. The shuttle exploded 73 seconds after liftoff, killing all 7 astronauts. The crew was Dick Scobee Mike Smith Judith Resnik Ellison Onizuka Ronald McNair Greg Jarvis Christ McAuliffe
Who aws the first women to become an astronant?
Valentine Tereshkova (Soviet Union) was the first woman in space Sally Ride (United States) was the first American woman in space Judith Resnik (United States) was the first Jewish-American in space (death. Challenger disaster)
What two Female who died in challenger 1986?
In the Challenger disaster of 1986, the two female crew members who lost their lives were Christa McAuliffe and Judith Resnik. Christa McAuliffe was a high school teacher selected to be the first private citizen in space, while Judith Resnik was a NASA astronaut and the second American woman to fly in space. Their tragic deaths highlighted the risks associated with space exploration and led to significant changes in NASA's safety protocols.
Who were the first American women austronauts selected in 1978?
The first women selected for the Astronaut class of 1978 were Rhea Seddon, Sally Ride, Judith Resnik, Shannon Lucid, Anna Fisher, and Kathryn Sullivan. There were six women in a class of 35.
Which women were associated with the space shuttle Challenger disaster?
Christa McAuliffe, a civilian school teacher, was among the crew members who perished in the Challenger disaster in 1986. McAuliffe was selected to be the first private citizen in space as part of NASA's Teacher in Space Project.
How many people died on the Challenger when it exploded?
# Francis R Scobee ~ commander # Gregory B Jarvis # Ronald E McNair # Ellison S Onizuka # Judith A Resnik # Michael J Smith # Christa McAuliffe ~ first civilian astronaut (a high school teacher in new hampshire)
When was the first shuttle launched?
Although the space shuttle Enterprise was the first shuttle built and test flown, it never had a space flight. The first shuttle to be launched into space was the Columbia, it was first launched on 12 April 1981. Columbia was the first spaceworthy shuttle in NASA's fleet.
