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NASA Center: Headquarters
Image # : HqL-190
Date : UNKNOWN

Title

Teacher in Space Finalists

Full Description

Teacher in Space Finalists gathered at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in June 1986. Barbara Morgan served as Christa McAuliffe's primary back-up on the STS-51L Challenger mission, which ended in failure on January 28, 1986. From left to right are Barbara R. Morgan (McCall, ID); David M. Marquart (Boise, ID); Kathleen A. Beres (Baltimore, MD); Margaret (Peggy) J. Lathlaen (Friendswood, TX); Robert S. Foerster (Lafayette, IN); Nancy (Niki) M. Wenger (Parkersburg, WV); Michael W. Metcalf (Greensboro, VT); Richard A. Methia (New Bedford, MA); Judith M. Garcia (Annandale, VA)

Keywords

teacher in space finalists barbara morgan christa mcauliffe challenger STS-51L

Subject Category

Astronauts, Space Shuttle, Challenger,

Reference Numbers

  • Center: HQ
  • Center Number: HqL-190
  • GRIN DataBase Number: GPN-2002-000003

Source Information

  • Original Source: DIGITAL

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Thumbnail J 83 63 6
Small J 588 446 67
Medium J 1379 1045 268
Large J 1 2090 6,068

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