Christa McAuliffe was born on September 2, 1948 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. She was married to Steven McAuliffe. She died on January 28, 1986 in over Atlantic Ocean.
Was selected from over 11,000 other teacher applicants to be the first
civilian in space as part of the Teacher in Space Program. She was to
teach two 15-minute class sessions from the Challenger space shuttle
via satellite.
Her ashes are interred in Arlington National Cemetary along with the
rest of the Challenger crew. There is also a memorial for her and her
crew in Atchinson, Kansas.