The president felt that it was important to send an ordinary citizen to experience the excitement of space travel as a representative for all Americans. (Christa McAuliffe)

The president felt that it was important to send an ordinary citizen to experience the excitement of space travel as a representative for all Americans.

Christa McAuliffe

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