Not sure but around same time I think I also had some school teacher astronaut come and give our school a speech before she went up.
McAuliffe was to be the first teacher they sent to space, and they didn't try again until I think '98. Not sure if you realized that connection, but it was kind of surreal for me when it clicked that this is probably who you're talking about.
Not sure but around same time I think I also had some school teacher astronaut come and give our school a speech before she went up.