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
The Second Awakening of Christa Klages Canby, an "acutely observed reflection" by Scott Tobias, and "compelling" by London's "Time Out". A few reviews, however, were more negative. For example, "Chicago Reader" critic Dave Kehr wrote that "the film is very, very dull" and disliked what he saw as the overly serious demeanor of the characters. The Second Awakening of Christa Klages The Second Awakening of Christa Klages () is a 1978 West German drama film directed by Margarethe von Trotta, her debut solo film. Worried about the prospects of her children's day care center and running out of money, Christa Klages, a young mother, robs a