Idaho Public Television Specials
Barbara Morgan's Teacher in Space Interview
Clip: Special | 3m 34sVideo has Closed Captions
Barbara Morgan's 1985 video interview for her application to be a teacher in space.
Barbara Morgan submitted this video interview in 1985 to NASA as part of her semifinalist application to be the first teacher in space. She described why she wanted to go into space, and what she would do if selected. Morgan was chosen as the backup to Christa McAuliffe, who would die in the Challenger explosion on Jan. 28th, 1986. Morgan finally flew in space in August, 2007.
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Idaho Public Television Specials is a local public television program presented by IdahoPTV
Idaho Public Television Specials
Barbara Morgan's Teacher in Space Interview
Clip: Special | 3m 34sVideo has Closed Captions
Barbara Morgan submitted this video interview in 1985 to NASA as part of her semifinalist application to be the first teacher in space. She described why she wanted to go into space, and what she would do if selected. Morgan was chosen as the backup to Christa McAuliffe, who would die in the Challenger explosion on Jan. 28th, 1986. Morgan finally flew in space in August, 2007.
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Christa McAuliffe's Teacher in Space Interview
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Clip: Special | 5m 18s | Christa McAuliffe's 1985 video interview for her application to be a teacher in space. (5m 18s)
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