Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Ancestors 
Daughter of Edward Christopher Corrigan
and Grace Mary (George) Corrigan
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
[private husband (1940s - unknown)]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 37
in Cape Canaveral, Brevard County, Florida, United States of America
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Biography
Christa (Corrigan) McAuliffe is Notable.
Sharon Christa (Corrigan) McAuliffe was to be a very special Mission Specialist on the Challenger space shuttle. She was to be the first teacher to hold class from orbit. She died when the shuttle exploded soon after liftoff from Cape Kennedy, Florida on 28 Jan 1986.
McAuliffe flew on Challenger STS-51-L with Dick Scobee, Michael J Smith, Ronald McNair, Ellison Onizuka, Judith Resnik and Gregory Jarvis. Died in the crash resulting from the explosion of the Challenger. Awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor in 2004. [1]
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See also:
- Wikipedia: Christa McAuliffe
- Wikidata: Item Q229674, en:Wikipedia
- Find A Grave: Memorial #1601
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