Mcauliffe Silver News Today

MetroWest Daily News The design for the 2021 Christa McAuliffe Silver Dollar has officially been released by the United States Mint. McAuliffe, a Framingham native and a high school social studies teacher in Concord, New Hampshire, was the first participant in the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Teacher in Space (NASA) program. She and six astronauts died when the Challenger exploded on Jan. 28, 1986. “This silver dollar will celebrate the life and legacy of a true pioneer, ...

United States Mint Unveils Designs for Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Program David J. Ryder participated in a virtual design unveiling for the 2021 Christa McAuliffe Silver Dollar. McAuliffe, a high school social studies teacher, was the first participant in the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Teacher in Space program. She and six astronauts tragically lost their lives in the Space Shuttle Challenger flight on January 28, 1986. The designs will be featured on...