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The space shuttle Challenger.

She and the rest of the crew died when the crew compartment impacted the ocean following the disintegration of the vehicle triggered by the failure of one of the solid rocket boosters due to burn through of the o-rings.

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What was the teacher's name who went on the Challenger in 1986?

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What was the first mission to carry a teacher into space?

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What did NASA ask Christa McAuliffe?

To be the Teacher in Space


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What is Christa McAuliffe background record?

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What was the teacher name who was killed in space shuttle?

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Was christa mcauliffe in any clubs or groups?

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