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  Jalopnik

  A Large Piece of the Challenger Space Shuttle Has Been Found on the Ocean Floor

  It has been 36 years since the Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated shortly after lifting off from Cape Canaveral on January 28, 1986. The disaster resulted in the deaths of all seven astronauts aboard the shuttle, including Christa McAuliffe, a school teacher selected for the mission through NASA’s Teacher in Space project. Now, a significant piece of Challenger has been found on the floor of the Atlantic ocean off the Florida coast.

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  The Metrowest Daily News

  McAuliffe Center at FSU receives $5 million funding boost from Legislature

  The Christa McAuliffe Center at Framingham State University has received a major chunk of funding from the state to transform the center for the modern era and return, in part, to the founding principles of McAuliffe’s legacy.

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  U.S.

  Tri-County Independent

  Wayne County Wanderings: Looking Back at the Challenger Disaster 36 Years Later

  Thirty-six years ago, this nation endured one of its worst tragedies of the space age when the shuttle Challenger exploded shortly after lift-off.

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  Courier News

  Remember when ... The shocking space shuttle Challenger tragedy

  The space shuttle Challenger exploded, live on television, on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 1986.

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  The Metrowest Daily News

  Christa McAuliffe Branch Library to hold moment of silence for late teacher on Friday

  A moment of silence to commemorate Christa McAuliffe will be held on Friday at the McAuliffe branch of the Framingham library.

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  New Hampshire Union Leader, Manchester

  Mentors, staff at MST plane-build program receive Christa McAuliffe coins from Kamen

  Nov. 23—Christa McAuliffe's dream of reaching for the stars has inspired millions since her tragic death in 1986. On Tuesday, three people helping students in Manchester take to the skies were honored with silver dollars commemorating the Concord teacher's legacy. Bedford inventor and U.S. FIRST founder Dean Kamen stopped by the plane-building workshop at Manchester School of Technology (MST) ...

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  Amarillo Globe-News

  ALT production of 'Defying Gravity' based on 1986 space shuttle Challenger tragedy

  ALT presents Defying Gravity a production based on the Challenger space shuttle tragedy in 1986 and the life's of those surrounding the event

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  New Hampshire Union Leader, Manchester

  Dean Kamen issues 'call to action' to promote coins honoring Christa McAuliffe

  Sep. 28—Dean Kamen is flummoxed. Flabbergasted, even. Typically measured in his speech and manner, the Bedford inventor and entrepreneur was recently venting his frustration and chagrin at what he sees as a missed opportunity for New Hampshire to celebrate someone who was universally admired: Concord's own Christa McAuliffe. After years of behind-the-scenes work by Kamen and members of New ...

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  USA TODAY

  In 'The Burning Blue,' Kevin Cook traces the riveting, tragic arc of Challenger disaster

  Kevin Cook's “The Burning Blue: The Untold Story of Christa McAuliffe and NASA's Challenger Disaster” brings tragedy vividly to life.

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  Tribune Publishing

  Jill Biden says COVID-19 relief will fully reopen schools

  Mar. 17—CONCORD — First lady Jill Biden said the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package will allow schools and child care centers to fully reopen in the future. "Today I am here to tell you that, with the American Rescue plan, help is here," Biden said. Biden visited and toured the Christa McAuliffe Elementary School on Wednesday before receiving the first minted $1 coin commemorating the life ...

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