Figure 5.1: Two views of the space shuttle system the orbiter, the expendable external fuel tank, and two recoverable solid rocket boosters. Reprinted from Rogers Commission, 1986. To provide for the ...

A new documentary about teacher Christa McAuliffe focuses more on how she still inspires others and less on her fate aboard ...

"Christa" will look at the life of McAuliffe, from her time as a teacher in New Hampshire to selection for the infamous Space Shuttle Challenger mission to her legacy.

(This practice mostly ceased after the Challenger shuttle explosion of 1986, after which the military shifted to expendable rockets.) NASA focussed on reducing space costs, while the Soviet Union ...

New documentary "Christa," on New Hampshire PBS looks at the life and legacy of Christa McAuliffe, the first teacher selected ...