The NASA Collectible 1986 Set features a special Weitz Signature commemorating the historic Mission 51-L, which included astronauts McAuliffe and Resnik. This unique memorabilia item celebrates the milestones and achievements of the NASA Program in the realm of Astronauts & Space Travel. Ideal for collectors of historical memorabilia, this set serves as a tangible reminder of the significant contributions made by NASA during this period in space exploration
In 1984, Christa McAuliffe, a New Hampshire teacher, was chosen by NASA for pioneering Teacher in Space Project
Judith Resnik was a pioneering American astronaut, engineer, and the second American woman in space, tragically lost with the other six crew members aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger
Featured is also Ronald McNair who earned a PhD in physics from MIT in 1976, an astronaut in 1978. He flew aboard the 1984 Space Shuttle Challenger, becoming the 2nd Black American in Space. He too lost his life on the Space Shuttle Challenger.