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Topic: Peggy Lathlaen, teacher candidate (1950-2020)
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SPACEFACTS Member Posts: 343 From: Germany Registered: Aug 2006
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posted 03-03-2021 04:16 AM
Peggy Lathlaen, candidate in "Teacher in Space" project, passed away on December 13, 2020. During Peggy's tenure at Westwood Elementary, she was nominated for the NASA Teacher in Space Program in 1985 and was ultimately selected as one of the ten finalists. Peggy participated in interviews, medical evaluations, briefings and training exercises to narrow down the field of candidates, the winner of which would participate in a shuttle mission aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger. Christa McAuliffe was selected and on January 28, 1986, the Challenger exploded 73 seconds after the launch. Peggy had made lifelong friends of the ten finalists and was deeply affected by the tragedy. |
capoetc Member Posts: 2240 From: McKinney TX (USA) Registered: Aug 2005
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posted 03-03-2021 04:48 AM
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GACspaceguy Member Posts: 2682 From: Guyton, GA Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 03-03-2021 05:01 AM
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randy Member Posts: 2403 From: West Jordan, Utah USA Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 03-03-2021 05:03 AM
I'm privileged and honored to have her autograph. May she rest in peace. |
LM1 Member Posts: 793 From: New York, NY Registered: Oct 2010
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posted 03-03-2021 05:24 AM
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SkyMan1958 Member Posts: 1002 From: CA. Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 03-03-2021 05:59 AM
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Delta7 Member Posts: 1631 From: Bluffton IN USA Registered: Oct 2007
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posted 03-03-2021 06:30 AM
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dom Member Posts: 912 From: Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 03-03-2021 07:07 AM
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MarylandSpace Member Posts: 1386 From: Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 03-03-2021 08:14 AM
Although I never got to meet Peggy, I got to meet several of her peer state astronaut teacher selectees. Today is a sad day for me hearing of her passing. |
Kevin T. Randall Member Posts: 1282 From: Chesham, Bucks UK Registered: Dec 2008
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posted 03-03-2021 08:51 AM
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SpaceCadet1983 Member Posts: 319 From: Pacific NW, United States Registered: May 2012
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Kite Member Posts: 934 From: Northampton UK Registered: Nov 2009
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star51L Member Posts: 417 From: Vilano Beach, FL, USA Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 03-03-2021 01:26 PM
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brianjbradley Member Posts: 128 From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Registered: Dec 2010
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posted 03-03-2021 01:35 PM
I think the TISP candidate group are quite special for their closeness, leading up to selection and in the years that followed. I don't think any final candidates (ASCAN or otherwise) could say they were as close. The teachers are no doubt bonded by the trauma of loss and what could have been.Bob Hohler's book mentions Peggy Lathlaen and how she hosted TISP at her Friendswood, Tx. home when they were in Houston for evaluation. Seems she was a warm, generous woman. Sad news. |
Grounded! Member Posts: 433 From: Bennington, Vermont, USA Registered: Feb 2011
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tedc Member Posts: 157 From: Renton, WA USA Registered: Mar 2002
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Panther494 Member Posts: 490 From: London UK Registered: Jan 2013
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David Carey Member Posts: 872 From: Registered: Mar 2009
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dss65 Member Posts: 1234 From: Sandpoint, ID, USA Registered: Mar 2003
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gareth89 Member Posts: 329 From: Ireland Registered: May 2014
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Gilbert Member Posts: 1388 From: Carrollton, GA USA Registered: Jan 2003
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