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Revisiting the 1986 Teacher in Space Program
FromLab Out Loud
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Length:
39 minutes
Released:
Feb 27, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
Announced in 1984 by President Reagan as a way to boost science education, the Teacher in Space program invited teachers to apply to become the first citizen into space. Realizing that two teachers from Wisconsin were selected, we reached out to connect with one of them. From Tomah, Wisconsin, science teacher Larry Scheckel was a finalist in the program alongside Christa McAuliffe. Larry joins the show to describe the Teacher in Space application and selection process, tell us about the state of science education in the 80s, and relive the shared grief that he and other finalists experienced when the Challenger exploded. Show notes at: https://laboutloud.com/2023/02/episode-274-teacher-in-space/
Released:
Feb 27, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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