Originally Published: 28 JAN 26 13:48 ETBy KC DowneyClick here for updates on this storyCONCORD, New Hampshire (WMUR) -- Wednesday marks the 40th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger tragedy. New Hampshire teacher Christa McAuliffe, 37, was one of the seven crew members killed in the disaster. "It’s long been a goal of our space shuttle to someday carry private citizens in space. In New Hampshire, the "Christa McAuliffe Planetarium" was dedicated and opened in 1990 as the state's memorial for McAuliffe. In November 2022, NASA announced that a piece of the Space Shuttle Challenger had been found off the coast of Florida.