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Seven astronauts who served as the crew of Challenger died as national heroes on January 28, 1986. They were Francis R. Scobee, commander and NASA astronaut; Michael J. Smith, lieutenant commander, U.S. Navy, and NASA astronaut; Ellison S. Onizuka, lieutenant colonel, U.S. Air Force, and NASA astronaut; Ronald E. McNair, Ph.D., NASA astronaut; Judith A. Resnik, Ph.D., NASA astronaut; Sharon Christa McAuliffe, first Teacher in Space; and Gregory B. Jarvis, payload specialist. Their memory was honored by the students of Elizabeth on October 22, 1986.
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