Christa McAuliffeChrista McAuliffe

By Zoe

BiographyBiography 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 QualitiesPersonal Qualities

Sunny, bubbly personality.

Brave risked life on Challenger.

Sunny, bubbly personality.

Brave risked life on Challenger.

MotivationMotivation

Always dreamt about space travel.

Husband suggested it.

Always dreamt about space travel.

Husband suggested it.

HardshipsHardships

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.

AccomplishmentsAccomplishments

She was a great teacher of children.

She was a great teacher of children.

InterestingInteresting InformationInformationInterestingInteresting InformationInformation

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:

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?