Barbara Radding Morgan (born November 28, 1951) is the first NASA astronaut designated as an Educator Mission Specialist or "teacher in space", and is scheduled to fly on STS-118. Morgan initially trained as the backup to Christa McAuliffe for the ill-fated STS-51-L mission of Space Shuttle Challenger and has remained involved in the space program since. Wikipedia
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SPACE CENTER, Houston (AP) -- In just more than a week, Barbara Morgan should have been rocketing into orbit as NASA's first fully trained educator-astronaut, carrying on the shattered dream of Christa McAuliffe. www.space.com/missionlaunches/ap_morgan_031106.html
... of U.S. Astronauts Morgan Barbara Radding "Barby" USA more photos Personal data Birthdate: 28.11.1951 Birthplace: Fresno / California Marital status: married... www.spacefacts.de/bios/astronauts/english/morgan_barbara.htm
The mission specialists are Canadian Space Agency astronaut Dr. Dafydd R. Williams, educator astronaut Barbara R. Morgan, Mastracchio and Caldwell. www.spaceflightnow.com/news/n0605/17sts117118/
