Sharon Christa Corrigan McAuliffe ( September 2 , 1948 -- January 28 , 1986 ) was an American teacher from Concord , New Hampshire , and was one of the seven crew members killed in the Space Shuttle `` Challenger '' explosion .
Christa McAuliffe ( September 2 , 1948 -- January 28 , 1986 ) was an American teacher from Concord , New Hampshire . She was a member of the crew of Space Shuttle `` Challenger '' , who were killed in the Space Shuttle `` Challenger '' disaster .