He was the first U.S. Air Force Academy graduate to go into space.
Space Shuttle Challenger
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Christa McAuliffe became the most famous teacher…
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On January 28, 1986, Americans watched the launch of Space Shuttle Challenger.
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Women have always been part of the American space program, even if sometimes they’ve had to take a back seat in the rocket. 2018 marked the debut of a popular new …
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Bruce McCandless (1937–2017), first astronaut to fly untethered in space
by Legacy StaffTook his historic spacewalk in 1984.
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Paul Weitz (1932 – 2017), astronaut piloted Skylab and commanded space shuttle
by Legacy StaffFirst commander of space shuttle Challenger…
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As the anchor of ABC’s World News Tonight from 1983 until his death in 2005, Canadian journalist Peter Jennings was there for millennial America’s biggest stories.
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On Jan. 28, 1986, teacher Christa McAuliffe nearly became the first civilian in space.