Christa McAuliffe a result. On January 28, 1986, McAuliffe boarded "Challenger" with the other six crew members of STS-51-L. Just 73 seconds into its flight at an altitude of 48,000 feet, the shuttle broke apart, resulting in the deaths of all seven crew members. According to NASA, it was in part because of the excitement over her presence on the shuttle that the accident had such a significant effect on the nation. Many schoolchildren were viewing the launch live, and media coverage of the accident was extensive. The Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle "Challenger" Accident—also known as the Rogers Commission—was formed
Paul McAuliffe Council. In 2015, McAuliffe drafted the Moore Street Area Renewal and Development Bill 2015. As chairperson of Enterprise and Economic Development, he jointly delivered the Dublin City Local Economic and Community Plan and the policy Document Dublin A City of Village policy document. Paul McAuliffe Paul McAuliffe (born 8 February 1977) is an Irish politician. He has been an elected member of Dublin City Council since 2009 and chairperson of Dublin City Council's Enterprise and Economic Development Strategic Policy Committee. McAuliffe has contested a number of elections including the 2004, 2009 and 2014 locals elections to Dublin City Council, the