Christa McAuliffe

Summary

Christa McAuliffe is a human^[1]. Born in Boston^[2], she… she was born on September 2, 1948^[3]. She passed away in Cape Canaveral^[4]. She died on January 28, 1986^[5]. She worked as an astronaut^[6] and teacher^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,021 views/month, #5,057 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Christa McAuliffe was born in Boston^[2].
• Christa McAuliffe passed away in Cape Canaveral^[4].
• Christa McAuliffe was born on September 2, 1948^[3].
• Christa McAuliffe died on January 28, 1986^[5].
• Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[9].
• Among Christa McAuliffe's spouses was Steven J. McAuliffe^[10].
• Christa McAuliffe held citizenship in United States^[11].
• English was Christa McAuliffe's native language^[12].
• Christa McAuliffe's professions included astronaut^[6].
• Christa McAuliffe worked as a teacher^[7].
• Among Christa McAuliffe's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[13].
• Christa McAuliffe was educated at Bowie State University^[14].
• Christa McAuliffe was educated at Framingham State University^[15].
• Christa McAuliffe was educated at Marian High School^[16].
• Christa McAuliffe received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor^[17].
• Christa McAuliffe is recorded as female^[18].
• Christa McAuliffe's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Christa McAuliffe is part of Teacher in Space Project^[20].
• Christa McAuliffe's Commons category is recorded as Christa McAuliffe^[21].
• Christa McAuliffe's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-51-L^[22].
• The cause of death was Space Shuttle Challenger disaster^[23].
• Christa McAuliffe's family name is recorded as McAuliffe^[24].
• Christa McAuliffe's family name is recorded as Corrigan^[25].
• Christa McAuliffe's given name is recorded as Christa^[26].
• Christa McAuliffe's given name is recorded as Sharon^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Boston^[2], Christa McAuliffe… she was born on September 2, 1948^[3]. English was her native language^[12].

Education

Educated at Bowie State University^[14], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1865^[30], headquartered in Bowie^[31]; Framingham State University^[15], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1839^[34]; and Marian High School^[16], a high school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1956^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronaut^[6] and teacher^[7]. Christa McAuliffe was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[13].

Recognition

Christa McAuliffe received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor^[17].

Personal Life

Christa McAuliffe was married to Steven J. McAuliffe^[10].

Death and Burial

Christa McAuliffe died on January 28, 1986^[5]. She passed away in Cape Canaveral^[4]. The cause of death was Space Shuttle Challenger disaster^[23]. She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Christa McAuliffe include McAuliffe^[38], a lunar crater^[39] and The Christa McAuliffe Prize^[40], an award^[41], founded in 1987^[42].

Why It Matters

Christa McAuliffe ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,021 views/month, #5,057 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] She is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

Entities named for her include McAuliffe^[38], a lunar crater^[39] and The Christa McAuliffe Prize^[40], an award^[41], founded in 1987^[42].

FAQs

Where was Christa McAuliffe born?

Christa McAuliffe's place of birth was Boston^[2].

Where did Christa McAuliffe die?

Christa McAuliffe died in Cape Canaveral^[4].

Who was Christa McAuliffe married to?

Christa McAuliffe's spouses include Steven J. McAuliffe^[10].

What did Christa McAuliffe do for work?

Christa McAuliffe worked as astronaut^[6] and teacher^[7].

Where did Christa McAuliffe go to school?

Christa McAuliffe was educated at Bowie State University^[14], Framingham State University^[15], and Marian High School^[16].

What awards did Christa McAuliffe receive?

Honors received include Congressional Space Medal of Honor^[17].