Alan Steppe
Christa McAuliffe, the American teacher selected for NASA’s Teacher in Space Project, tragically died in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster on January 28, 1986. She had two children with her husband, Steven J. McAuliffe:
Scott McAuliffe
Caroline McAuliffe
Following the Challenger tragedy, the family received significant public support, and various scholarships, schools, and educational initiatives have been named in Christa McAuliffe’s honor to continue her legacy in the field of education.
