"I Touch The Future...": The Story Of Christa McAuliffe
Hohler, Robert T. (Random House, 1986)
Christa McAuliffe, a Concord High School teacher, was selected by the National Aeronautics & Space Administration to be the first teacher in space. Concord Monitor reporter Hohler, covered the story for his newspaper & interviewed her almost daily during the 7 months of her training. This biography describes her life before & after her application to NASA, the intense months of preparation, the effect on her family, the unrelenting media attention & finally the Challenger shuttle tragedy that shocked the world.
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