Christa McAuliffe By Zoe
Biography Sharon Christa Corrigan born Sept. 2, 1948 Boston MA. Sisters: Betsy and Lisa brothers: Christopher and Steven Mom: Grace Corrigan Dad: Edward Corrigan Husband: Steve McAuliffe Children: Caroline and Scott Sharon Christa Corrigan born Sept. 2, 1948 Boston MA. Sisters: Betsy and Lisa brothers: Christopher and Steven Mom: Grace Corrigan Dad: Edward Corrigan Husband: Steve McAuliffe Children: Caroline and Scott
Personal Qualities Sunny, bubbly personality. Brave risked life on Challenger. Sunny, bubbly personality. Brave risked life on Challenger.
Motivation Always dreamt about space travel. Husband suggested it. Always dreamt about space travel. Husband suggested it.
Hardships As a little girl was in hospital a lot. As child had motion sickness. Died in the explosion of the Challenger. As a little girl was in hospital a lot. As child had motion sickness. Died in the explosion of the Challenger.
Accomplishments She was a great teacher of children.
Interesting Information Oldest of five children. Challenger exploded in 73 seconds. When she was 4 she was a model in a fashion show. Oldest of five children. Challenger exploded in 73 seconds. When she was 4 she was a model in a fashion show.
Three questions I would like to ask my Change Seeker: 1.Were you scared at all to leave Earth? 2.How old were you when you went [almost] up? 3.About how long were you supposed to be in space? 1.Were you scared at all to leave Earth? 2.How old were you when you went [almost] up? 3.About how long were you supposed to be in space?