Directed/Produced By Renee Sotile & Mary Jo Godges
Narrated by Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon
“Christa’s Song” & original music by Grammy winner Carly Simon
“A compelling and honest account of Challenger 51L’s “Teacher in Space” mission. An inspiring tribute to a true American Hero.” Buzz Aldrin
“A riveting and unusually moving story, told from the inside.” Ken Burns
“An outstanding tribute to an extraordinary woman, this is highly recommended. Editor’s Choice.” Video Librarian
“Moving documentary and tribute…serves to motivate and inspire.” Booklist
“Celebrates the extraordinary life of the first teacher in space and her legacy. Recommended for all collections.” Library Journal
CNN PRESENTS WITH PAULA ZAHN | BROADCAST OVER 20 TIMES!
In 1986, space shuttle Challenger exploded, traumatizing the nation and taking the lives of the seven-member NASA crew. Among them was Christa McAuliffe, the first Teacher in Space. Reach for the Stars is her story.
In this film, for the first time McAuliffe’s family speaks out about the impact of her death, revealing the deep private loss behind the public tragedy and how it drastically altered their lives.
Previously unseen footage and candid interviews surround the events that tore a family apart and brought a nation to tears.
"The Traipsing Thru Films effort became the most riveting ever produced on a shuttle-era astronaut. It captured to perfection McAuliffe’s delightful exuberance during training and the stark reality of her untimely death and its impact on her family." -- Rick Houston, Author
Wheels Stop: The Tragedies and Triumphs of the Space Shuttle Program, 1986-2011
a learning tool in schools across the country 🎓 TEacher's Guide
In 2005, Christa McAuliffe: Reach for the Stars, celebrating the life and legacy of Christa McAuliffe, premiered on the film festival circuit, with screenings at the prestigious High Falls Film Festival and the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
In January 2006, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Christa McAuliffe’s passing and the tragic loss of the Space Shuttle Challenger, CNN aired Christa McAuliffe: Reach for the Stars over 20 times, featuring an on-set introduction and narration by Paula Zahn.
Educators:
Grade Level: 7 -12, College (modify for grades 4-6) Subject Areas: U.S. History, Current Events, Science and Technology
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Christa McAuliffe showed us that an ordinary person from New Hampshire could do something extraordinary — even travel into space.
Today, we remember Christa and the brave crew killed aboard the Challenger. Her legacy lives on in the teachers and students she inspired to "touch the future."
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Will Ferrell after our screening of Christa McAuliffe: Reach for the Stars @NewportBeachFilmFestival
Directors: Renee Sotile Mj Godges
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Christa McAuliffe Remembered by her Mother and a Special Film "Christa McAuliffe: Reach for the Stars" on The Women's Eye--TWE Person of the Day
'Our lives won't be the same without her': Monitor reporter and Christa biographer reflects - Concord Monitor ... See MoreSee Less
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Robert ‘Bob’ Hohler shadowed Christa McAuliffe for 200 days. He first met her when the Concord Monitor sent him to Houston in July of 1985 to cover her participation as one of the top ten finalist...
'Grief into hope': Forty years later, West Virginia's Christa McAuliffe penny statue remains a beacon of inspiration - Concord Monitor ... See MoreSee Less
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Students in West Virginia collected over a million pennies to commission a statue of Christa McAuliffe, honoring teachers and space exploration.
Today at 11:39 a.m., the Christa McAuliffe Library branch held a moment of silence for its name sake, who perished when the NASA Challenger space shuttle exploded 73 seconds after liftoff.
The first teacher in space Christa Corrigan McAuliffee, who graduated from Marian High School and Framingham State College, died on January 28, 1986 along with her fellow crew members Dick Scobee, Michael Smith, Ellison Onizuka, Judith Resnik, Ronald McNair, and Gregory Jarvis.
Branch Library Director Jim Westen made an announcement and those in attendance held a 73-second moment of silence.
In attendance were City Council Chair George King and District 4 City Councilor Michael Cannon, library staff, and library patrons.
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