Idaho Public Television Specials
Christa McAuliffe's Teacher in Space Interview
Clip: Special | 5m 18sVideo has Closed Captions
Christa McAuliffe's 1985 video interview for her application to be a teacher in space.
Christa McAuliffe submitted this video interview in 1985 as part of her semifinalist application to be the first teacher in space. All semifinalists answered the same questions. She described why she wanted to go into space, and what she would do if selected. McAuliffe became the first teacher in space in July, 1985. She died in the space shuttle Challenger explosion on January 28, 1986.
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Idaho Public Television Specials is a local public television program presented by IdahoPTV
Idaho Public Television Specials
Christa McAuliffe's Teacher in Space Interview
Clip: Special | 5m 18sVideo has Closed Captions
Christa McAuliffe submitted this video interview in 1985 as part of her semifinalist application to be the first teacher in space. All semifinalists answered the same questions. She described why she wanted to go into space, and what she would do if selected. McAuliffe became the first teacher in space in July, 1985. She died in the space shuttle Challenger explosion on January 28, 1986.
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Barbara Morgan's Teacher in Space Interview
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Clip: Special | 3m 34s | Barbara Morgan's 1985 video interview for her application to be a teacher in space. (3m 34s)
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