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Topic: Peggy Lathlaen, teacher candidate (1950-2020)
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SPACEFACTS
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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
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posted 03-03-2021 04:48 AM
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GACspaceguy
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From: Guyton, GA
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posted 03-03-2021 05:01 AM
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randy
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From: West Jordan, Utah USA
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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
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From: New York, NY
Registered: Oct 2010
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posted 03-03-2021 05:24 AM
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SkyMan1958
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posted 03-03-2021 05:59 AM
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Delta7
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From: Bluffton IN USA
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posted 03-03-2021 06:30 AM
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dom
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posted 03-03-2021 07:07 AM
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MarylandSpace
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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
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From: Chesham, Bucks UK
Registered: Dec 2008
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posted 03-03-2021 08:51 AM
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SpaceCadet1983
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From: Pacific NW, United States
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posted 03-03-2021 11:02 AM
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Kite
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From: Northampton UK
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posted 03-03-2021 12:21 PM
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star51L
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From: Vilano Beach, FL, USA
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 03-03-2021 01:26 PM
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brianjbradley
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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!
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posted 03-03-2021 04:05 PM
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tedc
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posted 03-03-2021 07:57 PM
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Panther494
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David Carey
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posted 03-04-2021 07:39 AM
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dss65
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posted 03-04-2021 05:38 PM
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gareth89
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posted 03-05-2021 05:14 PM
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Gilbert
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From: Carrollton, GA USA
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 03-17-2021 06:29 AM
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