On July 19, 1985, a high school teacher named Christa McAuliffe was selected to become the first American civilian to fly to ...

NASA’s “Teacher in Space” added joy to many Americans’ lives and increased excitement for the future of spaceflight, though ...

JACKSON – Staff, students, former students and parents came out to say goodbye to the Christa McAuliffe Middle School during ...

Exploration has never been a safe occupation. For every significant discovery, there has been sacrifice by those seeking out new knowledge.

As the 40th anniversary of the Challenger disaster approaches, the film – released last Thursday – seeks to introduce both Concord students and the entire country to McAuliffe by focusing on ...

Christa McAuliffe shattered barriers when she was picked to fly into space as America's first civilian astronaut.

Christa McAuliffe is still a pioneer, decades after she was picked to become America’s first teacher in space.

A statue of America's first teacher in space, Christa McAuliffe, who died when the space shuttle Challenger broke apart in 1986, is seen after its unveiling on what would've been her 76th birthday ...