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Framingham State remembers alum Christa McAuliffe on anniversary of Challenger explosion
Jan. 28 marks the 40th anniversary of the disaster.
Framingham State University will host a memorial service for Christa Corrigan McAuliffe, class of 1970, and the rest of the Challenger Space Shuttle crew on Saturday, said the university.
The university will host a performance of a musical tribute inspired by McAuliffe, a remembrance of the seven crew members, and a light show, said Framingham State.
On Jan. 28, 1986, the Challenger was launched from Cape Canaveral, FL. The shuttle exploded 73 seconds after liftoff, claiming the lives of everyone on board.
The goal of the mission was to release a satellite to study Halley’s Comet.
McAuliffe, a New Hampshire social studies teacher, planned on teaching a school lesson that would be broadcast across schools in the United States. McAuliffe was given the title of “First Teacher in Space.”
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McAuliffe died at 37.
In remembrance, Framingham State named a building after McAuliffe, called the McAuliffe Center.
“As a Framingham State alumna, she exemplified our University’s commitment to preparing educators who believe in possibility – both in their students and in the future. On this solemn anniversary, we honor Christa and the entire Challenger crew by recommitting ourselves to their shared mission: expanding access to knowledge, inspiring young people to ask bold questions, and ensuring that learning remains a pathway to discovery and hope,” said university President Nancy Niemi.
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