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Christa McAuliffe — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 2 September 1948 · Died: 28 January 1986 · Age at death: 37

How old was Christa McAuliffe when she died?

Christa McAuliffe died aged 37. She was born on 2 September 1948 and died on 28 January 1986.

American schoolteacher who died in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster

Did you know?She was chosen from over ten thousand applicants to become the first private citizen to travel into space.

Sharon Christa McAuliffe (née Corrigan; September 2, 1948 – January 28, 1986) was an American teacher and astronaut from Concord, New Hampshire, who died on the Space Shuttle Challenger on mission STS-51-L, where she was serving as a payload specialist.

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Age at death: 37
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Years since death: 40

Born: September 2, 1948 · Boston, United States
Died: January 28, 1986
Cause of death: Space Shuttle Challenger disaster
Nationality: American
Known for: Space

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Spouse: Steven J. McAuliffe

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