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! From more than 11,000 applications, Sharon Christa McAuliffe was chosen to become the ﬁrst civilian in space in 1985. Christa, as her friends called her, was an extraordinary teacher with a dream of riding on the space shuttle. So when the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) had a contest to take a teacher into space, McAuliffe jumped at the chance and applied. Born Sharon Christa Corrigan on September 2, 1948, she graduated from Framingham State College in Framingham, Massachusetts, in 1970 and married Steven McAuliffe soon after. She began her career teaching American history and English to the junior high school students in Maryland. McAuliffe and her family moved to New Hampshire and she began teaching high school in Concord. When NASA announced that they chose McAuliffe to go into space, the whole town rallied behind their teacher. McAuliffe saw the space mission as a chance to go on the ultimate ﬁeld trip. She believed that by participating in the mission she could help students better understand space and how NASA works. She went to Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, for training in September 1985. On January 28, 1986, McAuliffe's friends and family, including her two young children, anxiously watched and waited for the Challenger shuttle to take off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Shortly after liftoff, the shuttle exploded. Everyone aboard died, including McAuliffe. A shocked nation mourned their passing. After her death, this courageous educator received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor. As a tribute to her memory, a planetarium in Concord has been named after her as well as an asteroid and a crater on the moon. The Christa Corrigan McAuliffe Center has been established at Framingham State College to support teachers and offers science and mathematics programs..

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Christa Mcauliffe, Teacher Astronaut
0106C Christa McAuliffe 10/26/05 10:43 PM Page 40 Christa McAuliffe, Teacher Astronaut S ONE OF her training exercises in becoming the first teacher astronaut, A Christa McAuliffe had to curl up inside a 36-inch-diameter nylon ball. When she was zipped up, she found herself in total darkness. She didn’t know when she’d be let out. Christa wore electrodes and transmitters to see how she would react to being closed in, since on the space shuttle she’d have to share a living space that measured only 10 by 13 feet (the size of her kitchen) with six people, and she and the other astronauts would eat, sleep, go to the bathroom, work, and relax there; it was no place for someone with claustrophobia. Christa thought she would start yelling and try to claw her way out, but she lay back, folded her arms across her stomach, and imagined herself floating in space. As Christa McAuliffe a result, the 15 minutes she spent inside the nylon ball were very peaceful. At the end of the exercise, she asked if she could take the ball home. “When things start to get crazy, I can just set the timer and tell the kids, ‘O.K., Mom’s going into the sphere now.’” Christa, a high-school social studies teacher from New Hampshire, first heard about the teacher astronaut program on the radio while driving with her husband, Steve. The smile that lit Christa’s face told Steve she was interested. “Go for it,” he said. When she put off filling out the Women astronauts stand with the Personal Rescue Enclosure (the rescue ball).
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Challenger's Lost Lessons
CHALLENGER’S LOST LESSONS Project Editor: Jerry Woodfill Content Originators: Bob Mayfield, Christa McAuliffe, Barbara Morgan and the STS-51L Teacher in Space Team (Project: Space Educators’ Handbook – OMB/NASA Report #S677) HARDWARE DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHER IN SPACE ACTIVITIES FLIGHT 51-L Bob Mayfield with bracketed comments by Jerry Woodfill 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Background 3 Hardware Development for Lost Lessons 6 Challenger’s Lost Live Lessons 21 Editor’s Comments 23 The Lost Hydroponics Chamber Lesson 25 The Lost Magnetic Chamber Lesson 34 The Lost Newton’s Laws Lesson 49 The Lost Effervescence Lesson 59 The Lost Chromatography Lesson 63 The Lost Simple Machines Lesson 69 The First Lost Live Lesson ( Ultimate Field Trip ) 78 The Second Lost Live Lesson 84 Instructions on using the CDROM and DVD 97 3 CHALLENGER’S LOST LESSONS [Background: In 2007, the space shuttle mission STS-118 launched with Christa McAuliffe’s backup Teacher in Space candidate Barbara Morgan. Though more than a score of years after the loss of Challenger’s crew, STS-118 was a reminder of the morning of January 28, 1986. That week Christa McAuliffe planned to perform both live and filmed science lessons. These lost lessons, prepared for the nation and world’s school children, were never done. This project delves into those undone educational activities. Indeed, after studying its content, all will appreciate NASA’s, Christa’s and Barbara’s efforts as well as Bob Mayfield’s in carefully researching, preparing and training for the performance of the six “Challenger lost lessons.” Though lost in the sense that they perished with Challenger and her crew, recounting, redoing, and examining them is, in a sense, a resurrection.
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Challenger Disaster
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The Columbia Tragedy, the Discovery Mission, and the Future of the Shuttle
Order Code RS21408 Updated October 13, 2005 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web NASA’s Space Shuttle Program: The Columbia Tragedy, the Discovery Mission, and the Future of the Shuttle Marcia S. Smith Resources, Science, and Industry Division Summary On August 9, 2005, the space shuttle Discovery successfully completed the first of two “Return to Flight” (RTF) missions — STS-114. It was the first shuttle launch since the February 1, 2003, Columbia tragedy. NASA announced on July 27, 2005, the day after STS-114’s launch, that a second RTF mission has been indefinitely postponed because of a problem that occurred during Discovery’s launch that is similar to what led to the loss of Columbia. Two shuttle-related facilities in Mississippi and Louisiana were damaged by Hurricane Katrina, which may further delay the next shuttle launch. It currently is expected some time in 2006. This report discusses the Columbia tragedy, the Discovery mission, and issues for Congress regarding the future of the shuttle. For more information, see CRS Issue Brief IB93062, Space Launce Vehicles: Government Activities, Commercial Competition, and Satellite Exports, by Marcia Smith. This report is updated regularly. The Loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia The space shuttle Columbia was launched on its STS-107 mission on January 16, 2003. After completing a 16-day scientific research mission, Columbia started its descent to Earth on the morning of February 1, 2003. As it descended from orbit, approximately 16 minutes before its scheduled landing at Kennedy Space Center, FL, Columbia broke apart over northeastern Texas. All seven astronauts aboard were killed: Commander Rick Husband; Pilot William McCool; Mission Specialists Michael P.
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Christa Mcauliffe
In 1985 I was selected from over 11,000 applicants to be the first teacher in space. Like outer space. In a rocket ship called Challenger. And was I up for it? You betcha! As a little girl I watched the Space Age being born. The day after John Glenn orbited the Earth in Friendship 7, I told a friend of mine at Marian High school in Framingham Massachusetts (that’s where I grew up, Framingham), I told my friend that day, ‘Do you realize that someday people will be going to the Moon? Maybe even take a bus?’ I told her, ‘I want to do that!’ And here I was. It was 1984 when President Reagan announced the Teacher in Space Project. NASA was planning to launch the first civilian ever into space, and they were looking specifically for an educator. An ordinary person, and a ‘gifted teacher’, who could communicate with students while in orbit. Now, I can’t speak for the gifted part, but you can’t get more ordinary than a New England girl from suburban Boston teaching high school Social Studies in Concord, New Hampshire. Teaching was my calling, and I loved my students. We took a lot of field trips, and I liked to bring in local guest speakers to emphasize the impact of ordinary people on history. I wanted my students to know that they were as important to the historical record as kings, politicians, or generals. That the experiences of regular people were the real historical barometer; they were the real heroes who shaped the world we lived in.
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Burbedge, Johnson, Wise, Yuan 1 Annotated Bibliography Primary Sources “1986: Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster Live on CNN. 2
Burbedge, Johnson, Wise, Yuan 1 Annotated Bibliography Primary Sources “1986: Space Shuttle Challenger disaster Live on CNN.” Youtube, uploaded by CNN, 27 Jan. 2011, <www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=AfnvFnzs91s>. This video is important because it provided clips of the Challenger exploding that we used in our documentary. It was shot live by CNN when the Challenger launched. This was the first video that we all saw of the Challenger as it exploded. Broad, William J. “6 in crew and High School Teacher teacher are killed 74 seconds after liftoff.” The Shuttle Explodes, The New York Times, 29 Jan. 1986, <http://movies2.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/big/0128.html>. This newspaper article helped us get a credible (it was the NY Times) and detailed explanation regarding the who, what, when, where, and how of the Challenger disaster. It gave some information that other sources didn’t have, like what happened right before and right after the Challenger exploded. Forrester, Bob. Interviewed by Caroline Johnson. 9 Mar. 2019. This source was very important and crucial to the creation of our documentary. It was one of the interviews that we had in the documentary. We were able to learn vital and very interesting information from Mr. Forrester. The information that was given to us not only furthered our knowledge, but also improved the documentary as a whole. This was a primary source because we were able to get information directly from a source that both witnessed the Challenger disaster, and was also highly involved with the program. Fuqua. “Investigation of the Challenger Accident.” Government Publishing Office, 29 Oct.
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Space Shuttle Mission Sts-51L Press Kit January 1986
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION STS-51L PRESS KIT JANUARY 1986 TRACKING AND DATA RELAY SATELLITE (TDRS B) TEACHER IN SPACE PROJECT Edited by Richard W. Orloff, 01/2001/Page 1 STS-51L INSIGNIA S85-46260 – The STS-51L crewmembers designed this insignia which will represent their participation in NASA's mission aboard the Challenger, depicted launching from Florida and soaring into space to carry out a variety of goals. Among the prescribed duties of the five astronauts and two payload specialists will be observation and photography of Halley's Comet, backdropped against the U.S. flag in the insignia. Surnames of the crewmembers encircle the scene, with the payload specialists being recognized below. Surname of the first teacher in space, Sharon Christa McAuliffe, is followed by a symbolic apple. The NASA insignia design for space shuttle flights is reserved for use by the astronauts and for other official use as the NASA Administrator may authorize. Public availability has been approved only in the form of illustrations by the various news media. When and if there is any change in this policy, which we do not anticipate, it will be publicly announced. PHOTO CREDIT: NASA or National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Edited by Richard W. Orloff, 01/2001/Page 2 RELEASE NO. 86-5 January 1986 CONTACTS Charles Redmond/Sarah Keegan Headquarters, Washington, DC (Phone: 202/453-8536) Leon Perry Headquarters, Washington, DC (Phone: 202/453-1547) Barbara Schwartz Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX (Phone: 713/483-5111) Jim Ball Kennedy Space Center, FL (Phone: 305/867-2468) James Elliott Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD (Phone: 301/344-6256) Bob Ruhl Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL (Phone: 205/453-0034) Edited by Richard W.
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2017-0012.Pdf (35.36Kb)
FINDING AID FOR THE TEACHER IN SPACE PROGRAM RECORDS 1985-2007 (#2017-0012) Contact Information University of Houston-Clear Lake Archives Neumann Library 2700 Bay Area Blvd. Houston TX 77058 Phone: 281-283-3936 Email: [email protected] URL: www.uhcl.edu/library Descriptive Summary Repository (049): University Archives Collection # (099): #2017-0012 Title (245): Teacher in Space Program Creator (100/110): Unknown Inclusive Dates: 1985-2007 Bulk Dates: None Extent (300): 1 linear foot (3 boxes) Language (546): English Administrative Information Restrictions on Access (506): None Restrictions on Use (540): None Acquisition Information (541): Unknown Processed by (583): Robert Heselmeyer Preferred Citation (524): Teacher in Space Program (#2017-0012), University of Houston- Clear Lake Archives. Biographical/Historical (545) The first “Teacher in Space” (Christa McAuliffe) flight was scheduled for the Space Shuttle Challenger flight in 1986. Barbara Morgan accomplished the mission on STS-118 in August, 2007. Scope and Content (520) The content is a personal collection of Teacher in Space Program related material. Arrangement Organized in 3 boxes, arranged in 6 series with each of those sorted chronologically. Index Terms (6xx): Personal Names: Christa McAuliffe Barbara Morgan Corporate Names National Aeronautics and Space Agency Johnson Space Center Subjects Biographies, Training, Flights, Public Appearances, Program Planning Places Houston, various Document Types Newspapers Magazines Correspondence Photos Inventory Box Folder Title Date Series
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In 1961, TWA Became the First Airline to Begin Showing Regularly Scheduled In-Flight Movies
CITY OF SALEM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING July 19, 2021 – 6:00 PM I. Call to Order II. Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance III. Presentation of Petitions/Public Comments IV. Mayor’s Report and Presentations V. City Council Action 1. Consent Agenda (a) Approval of Minutes – Council meeting of July 6, 2021. 2. Awarding of bid to paint water towers in the industrial park area. 3. Discussion on the possibilities of refinancing bond debt for lower interest rates. 4. Review of accounts payables VI. City Manager Report with Department Head Updates VII. City Attorney Report VIII. City Council Members Report IX. Motion to Adjourn Rex A. Barbee City Manager RAB On this day in History – July 19 In 1961, TWA became the first airline to begin showing regularly scheduled in-flight movies. In 1969, Apollo 11 and its astronauts, Neil Armstrong, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin and Michael Collins, went into orbit around the moon. In 1985, Christa McAuliffe of New Hampshire was chosen to be the first schoolteacher to ride aboard the space shuttle. ___________________________________________________________________________________ CITY OF SALEM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6:00 pm July 6, 2021 Page 2 1. Consent agenda item – review of minutes from the July 6th meeting. Requesting approval. 2. Bids were sought for the painting of the water towers in the industrial park with the bid reflecting one tower to be repainted in 2021 and another one planned for 2022. Six companies submitted bids that were opened at 10:00am on Wednesday, July 14. Bids ranged from a high of $201,400 to a low of $102,050 by G & L Tank & Sandblasting of Shelby, TN.
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Barbara Morgan
Biographical Data Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston, Texas 77058 National Aeronautics and Space Administration BARBARA RADDING MORGAN NASA ASTRONAUT (FORMER) PERSONAL DATA: Born November 28, 1951, in Fresno, California. Married to Clay Morgan. They have two sons. Barbara plays flute and enjoys reading, hiking, swimming, skiing, and her family. EDUCATION: Hoover High School, Fresno, California, 1969; B.A., Human Biology, with distinction, Stanford University, 1973; Teaching Credential, College of Notre Dame, Belmont, California, 1974; Honorary Doctorate of Science from Boise State University, 2008. ORGANIZATIONS: National Education Association; Idaho Education Association; National Council of Teachers of Mathematics; National Science Teachers Association; International Reading Association; International Technology Education Association; Challenger Center for Space Science Education. SPECIAL HONORS: NASA Space Flight Medal; Challenger Center President George H.W. Bush Award; VFW National Space Award; NEA Friend of Education Award; AARP Inspire Award; NSTA Presidential Citation; USA Today Citizen of the Year. Other awards include: NASA Headquarters Special Service Award; NASA Public Service Group Achievement Award; Idaho Fellowship Award; University of Idaho Presidents Medallion Award; ITEA Lawrence Prakken Award; Challenger Center for Space Science Education Challenger 7 Award; National Space Society Space Pioneer Award for Education; Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Wright Brothers Kitty Hawk Sands of Time Education Award; Women in Aerospace Education Award; National PTA Honorary Lifetime Member; Phi Beta Kappa. EXPERIENCE: Morgan began her teaching career in 1974 on the Flathead Indian Reservation at Arlee Elementary School in Arlee, Montana, where she taught remedial reading and math. From 1975-1978, she taught remedial reading/math and second grade at McCall-Donnelly Elementary School in McCall, Idaho.
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Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster - a NASA Tragedy
Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster - A NASA Tragedy From Nick Greene, Your Guide to Space / Astronomy. http://space.about.com/cs/challenger/a/challenger.htm Part 1: The Launch and Disaster It was a NASA tragedy. NASA's Shuttle program was begun in the 1970s, to create reusable craft for transporting cargo into space. Previous space craft could only be used once, then were discarded. The first shuttle, Columbia was launched in 1981. One year later, the Challenger rolled off the assembly line as the second shuttle of the US fleet. They were followed by Discovery in 1983 and Atlantis in 1985. The Challenger flew nine successful missions before that fateful day of the disaster in 1986. Shuttle mission 51L was much like most other missions. The Challenger was scheduled to carry some cargo, the Tracking Data Relay Satellite-2 (TDRS-2), as well as fly the Shuttle-Pointed Tool for Astronomy (SPARTAN- 203)/Halley's Comet Experiment Deployable, a free-flying module designed to observe tail and coma of Halleys comet with two ultraviolet spectrometers and two cameras. One thing made this mission unique. It was scheduled to be the first flight of a new program called TISP, the Teacher In Space Program. The Challenger was scheduled to carry Sharon Christa McAuliffe, the first teacher to fly in space. Selected from among more than 11,000 applicants from the education profession for entrance into the astronaut ranks, McAuliffe was very excited about the opportunity to participate in the space program. "I watched the Space Age being born and I would like to participate." Besides McAuliffe, the Challenger crew consisted of mission commander Francis R.
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Passage 1: Speech on the Challenger Disaster by Ronald Reagan
RHETORIC 9 – PASSAGE SET Passage 1: Speech on the Challenger Disaster by Ronald Reagan On January 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, killing all seven crew members. Many Americans were watching the launch live on television as on board the shuttle was Christa McAuliffe, who was to be the first teacher in space. President Reagan delivered this speech the day of the tragedy. 1. Nineteen years ago, almost to the day, we lost three astronauts in a terrible accident on the ground. But, we've never lost an astronaut in flight; we've never had a tragedy like this. And perhaps we've forgotten the courage it took for the crew of the shuttle; but they, the Challenger Seven, were aware of the dangers, but overcame them and did their jobs brilliantly. We mourn seven heroes: Michael Smith, Dick Scobee, Judith Resnik, Ronald McNair, Ellison Onizuka, Gregory Jarvis, and Christa McAuliffe. We mourn their loss as a nation together. 2. For the families of the seven, we cannot bear, as you do, the full impact of this tragedy. But we feel the loss, and we're thinking about you so very much. Your loved ones were daring and brave, and they had that special grace, that special spirit that says, "Give me a challenge and I'll meet it with joy." They had a hunger to explore the universe and discover its truths. They wished to serve, and they did. They served all of us. 3. We've grown used to wonders in this century.
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