This January, New Hampshire Public Radio will commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Challenger shuttle disaster with a multi-part series honoring the life, impact, and enduring legacy of New Hampshire’s own Christa McAuliffe.
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Former Goffstown High School science teacher Phil Browne recalls how he tried to preserve McAuliffe’s legacy with his students. -
The FAA doesn't regulate safety for commercial space passengers. Is that a good thing? -
One year following the Challenger space shuttle disaster, Laurie MacKenzie Gordon began teaching American Women’s History at Concord High School – a class originally developed and taught by McAuliffe. -
The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center is one part of McAuliffe's legacy. Jeanne Gerulskis, former executive director of the museum, remembers its humble beginnings as a small planetarium in the 1990s. -
Two former Concord High School students reflect on what they learned from McAuliffe, their memories of the day the Challenger was lost, and the feelings of unity and connection that emerged after. -
We're revisiting live broadcasts from Cape Canaveral, with one of the local reporters who covered the launch in real time. -
This January, NHPR marks the 40th anniversary of the Challenger shuttle disaster with a multi-part series honoring the life, impact, and enduring legacy of Christa McAuliffe, New Hampshire’s teacher-astronaut.
