Here are the eight science lessons McAuliffe planned on teaching during her trip on the Challenger ... didn't need soil in space, NASA could lighten its payload on future missions and save some ...

The night before the launch, Dr. Lucas was told that engineers were insisting that the mission ... explosion of the space shuttle Challenger. She was to be the first American teacher in space ...

Gregory Jarvis, Mission Spl. Ellison Onizuka, teacher Christa McAuliffe and pilot Michael Smith. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) Four crew members of the space shuttle Challenger walk from their quarters ...

The Challenger disaster ... Among them, Christa McAuliffe, a high school teacher, was the first civilian to be selected for a space mission. Her role inspired countless students, as she was ...

More than 600 people who have launched into space. Only 100 have been women. Here are those who made milestones with their treks.

Dr. Farrah Hayes, executive director of the future Challenger Learning Center of Northeast Alabama, shared a glimpse into the center’s space-themed STEM programs and its profound impact on local ...

There have been missions in the ... On January 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after launch, killing all seven crew members, including teacher Christa McAuliffe.

The three winners come from schools across the United States and were selected from a competitive pool of nominations. The nominations demonstrate the remarkable efforts teachers make every day to ...