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Statue of fallen 'Teacher-in-Space' Christa McAuliffe unveiled at NH state house

A statue of Christa McAuliffe, NASA's "Teacher-in-Space" who died aboard the space shuttle Challenger in 1986, has been unveiled in New Hampshire, the state where she taught.

The new memorial was revealed Monday (Sep. 2) — on what would have been McAuliffe's 76th birthday — during a ceremony outside of the state house in Concord. The larger-than-life bronze statue depicts McAuliffe wearing her NASA flight suit, smiling and striding forward, similar to how she appeared 38 years ago when she headed out for the launch pad.

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If you missed attending the ceremony, here is a recording of the unveiling from the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center:

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