Barbara Morgan
NASA Astronaut
Nationality	American
Status	Active
Born	November 28, 1951 (1951-11-28) (age 55) Fresno, California
Other occupation	Teacher
Space time	12d 17h 53m
Selection	1985 Teacher in Space Project, Reselected in 1998 NASA Group
Missions	STS-118
Mission insignia

Barbara Radding "Barb" Morgan (born November 28, 1951) is an American teacher and a NASA astronaut who participated in the Teacher in Space program as the backup to Christa McAuliffe for the ill-fated STS-51L mission of Space Shuttle Challenger. She later trained as a Mission Specialist, and flew on STS-118 in August 2007. Leading up to STS-118, Morgan joined Shannon Lucid and Sally Ride as female astronauts widely covered by the media. Barbara Morgan can mean: Barbara Morgan, American astronaut Barbara Morgan (photographer), American dance photographer Sparkle Moore, country music songwriter, born Barbara Morgan Category: ... http://www. ... This article is about the American space agency. ... is the 332nd day of the year (333rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... “Fresno” redirects here. ... For university teachers, see professor. ... Logo of the Teacher in Space Project The Teacher in Space Project (TISP) was a NASA program announced by President Ronald Reagan in 1984 to inspire students, honor teachers, and spur excitement in math, science, and space exploration. ... 1958 1959 1960 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1976 1978 1979 1980 1982 1984 1985 1987 1990 1992 1994 1995 1996 1997 2000 2003 2004 1958 June 25 - Man In Space Soonest - USA The first group of American astronaut candidates were selected... STS-118 was a Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) flown by Space Shuttle Endeavour. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 496 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (2745 × 3314 pixel, file size: 2. ... is the 332nd day of the year (333rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For university teachers, see professor. ... This article is about the American space agency. ... Astronaut Bruce McCandless II using a manned maneuvering unit outside the U.S. Space Shuttle Challenger in 1984. ... Logo of the Teacher in Space Project The Teacher in Space Project (TISP) was a NASA program designed to educate students and spur excitement in math, science, and space exploration. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... STS-51-L was the 25th launch of a Space Shuttle and the tenth launch of the Challenger. ... Space Shuttle Challenger (NASA Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-099) was NASAs second Space Shuttle orbiter to be put into service, Columbia being the first. ... A Mission Specialist is a function of an astronaut within a manned space mission. ... STS-118 was a Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) flown by Space Shuttle Endeavour. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... Shannon Matilda Wells Lucid (born January 14, 1943) is an American astronaut who holds the record for the longest duration stay in space by a woman. ... Sally Kristen Ride (born May 26, 1951) is an American former astronaut who in 1983 became the first American woman to reach outer space. ...

Early life and education

Morgan was born to Dr. and Mrs. Jerry Radding in 1951 and raised in Fresno, California, where she attended Hoover High School. She earned a B. A., with distinction, in Human Biology from Stanford University in 1973, and obtained her teaching credential from Notre Dame de Namur University in 1974.^[1] “Fresno” redirects here. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Human biology is an interdisciplinary academic field of biology, biological anthropology, and medicine which focuses on humans; it is closely related to primate biology, and a number of other fields. ... “Stanford” redirects here. ... Notre Dame de Namur University is a comprehensive university located in Belmont, California. ...

Teaching career

Morgan began her teaching career in 1974 on the Flathead Indian Reservation at Arlee Elementary School in Arlee, Montana, where she taught remedial reading and math. From 1975 to 1978, she taught remedial reading/math and second grade at McCall-Donnelly Elementary School in McCall, Idaho. From 1978 to 1979, Morgan taught English and science to third graders at Colegio Americano de Quito in Quito, Ecuador for a year. From 1979 to 1998, Morgan taught second, third, and fourth grades at McCall-Donnelly Elementary School. The Flathead Indian Reservation is located in western Montana, it is home to the Bitterroot Salish, Kootenai and Pend dOreilles Tribes - also known as the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Nation (1). ... Primary or elementary education is the first years of formal, structured education that occurs during childhood. ... McCall is a resort city located in Valley County, Idaho, United States. ... Quito is the capital city of Ecuador. ...

Teacher in Space Project

Morgan was selected as the backup candidate for the NASA Teacher in Space Project on July 19, 1985. From September 1985 to January 1986, Morgan trained with Christa McAuliffe and the Challenger crew at NASA's Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas. Following McAuliffe's death in the Challenger accident, Morgan assumed the duties of Teacher in Space Designee. From March 1986 to July 1986, she worked with NASA, speaking to educational organizations throughout the country. In the fall of 1986, Morgan returned to Idaho to resume her teaching career. She taught second and third grades at McCall-Donnelly Elementary and continued to work with NASA's Education Division, Office of Human Resources and Education. Her duties as Teacher in Space Designee included public speaking, educational consulting, curriculum design, and serving on the National Science Foundation's Federal Task Force for Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering.^[2] Logo of the Teacher in Space Project The Teacher in Space Project (TISP) was a NASA program announced by President Ronald Reagan in 1984 to inspire students, honor teachers, and spur excitement in math, science, and space exploration. ... is the 200th day of the year (201st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Space Shuttle Challenger (NASA Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-099) was NASAs second Space Shuttle orbiter to be put into service, Columbia being the first. ... An aerial view of the complete Johnson Space Center facility in Houston, Texas in 1989. ... “Houston” redirects here. ... The launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger on mission 51L/STS-33, the 25th of the STS (Space Transportation System) program, began at an estimated time of 16:38:00. ... The logo of the National Science Foundation The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent United States government agency that supports fundamental research and education in all the non-medical fields of science and engineering. ...

NASA career

In January 1998, Morgan was selected by NASA as a Mission Specialist and reported to the Johnson Space Center in August 1998, making her a full-time astronaut. Following the completion of two years of training and evaluation, she was assigned technical duties in the Astronaut Office Space Station Operations Branch. She served in the Astronaut Office CAPCOM Branch, working in Mission Control as prime communicator with on-orbit crews.^[3] A Mission Specialist is a function of an astronaut within a manned space mission. ... During much of the U.S. manned space program, NASA felt it was important for all communication with the astronauts in space to pass through a single individual in the Mission Control Center. ... Mission Control Center (MCC) is a unit that manages aerospace flights. ...

In 2003, Morgan was selected to the crew of STS-118.^[4] STS-118 was a Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) flown by Space Shuttle Endeavour. ...

Like many of the other astronauts and cosmonauts, Morgan is a licensed amateur radio operator, having passed the technician class license exam in 2003. On March 2, 2003, she was issued an amateur radio license by the FCC. This qualifies her to utilize the facilities of the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) project.^[5][6] is the 61st day of the year (62nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The FCCs official seal. ... Amateur Radio on the International Space Station, or ARISS, is a project sponsored by various entities and carried out by astronauts and cosmonauts on the International Space Station who also have an amateur radio license. ...

Morgan's duties as a Mission Specialist are no different than other crewmembers. While NASA press releases and media briefings often refer to her as a "Mission Specialist Educator" or "Educator Astronaut", Morgan did not train in the Educator Astronaut Project. NASA Administrator Michael D. Griffin clarified at a press conference after STS-118 that Morgan is not considered a Mission Specialist Educator, but rather is a standard Mission Specialist, who had been a teacher.^[7] The Educator Astronaut Project is a NASA program designed to educate students and spur excitement in math, science, and space exploration. ... The Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is the highest-ranking official of that organization and serves as the senior space science advisor to the President of the United States. ... Dr. Michael D. Griffin Dr. Michael Douglas Griffin (born November 1, 1949 in Aberdeen, Maryland) has been the Administrator of NASA since April 13, 2005. ...

Prior to her flight on STS-118, NASA seemed to limit Morgan's exposure to the press, but Morgan did a series of interviews shortly before the start of the mission about what the crew of STS-118 would be doing to help build the International Space Station.^{[8][9][10][11]}

Spaceflight experience

STS-118, an assembly mission to the International Space Station, successfully launched from Florida's Kennedy Space Center at 6:36:42 p.m. EDT, 8 August 2007.^[12] Morgan served as robotic arm operator, and transfer coordinator, coordinating the transfer of over 5,000 pounds (2,268 kg) of cargo to the International Space Station, and bringing home over 3,000 pounds (1,361 kg).^[13] In addition to her other duties, Morgan participated in twenty minute amateur radio question and answer sessions with young people at the Discovery Center of Idaho and other centers, and joined Mission Specialist Alvin Drew in an education event with young people at the Challenger Center for Space Science Education in Alexandria, Virginia.^[14][15] The event was hosted by Dr. June Scobee, widow of Space Shuttle Challenger's commander, Richard "Dick" Scobee. The center honored Morgan with the President George H.W. Bush Leadership Award. STS-118 landed successfully at Kennedy Space Center on August 21, a day ahead of schedule due to concerns about Hurricane Dean.^[16][17][18] STS-118 was a Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) flown by Space Shuttle Endeavour. ... Merritt Island and Kennedy Space Center (shown in white). ... is the 220th day of the year (221st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... View of the Canadarm during a Space Shuttle mission The Remote Manipulator System (RMS) on the Space Shuttle, also known as the Canadarm, is an electromechanical arm that maneuvers a payload from the payload bay of the space shuttle orbiter to its deployment position and then releases it. ... “ISS” redirects here. ... Discovery Center of Idaho or DCI is an interactive Science museum in Boise, Idaho located at 131 Myrtle St. ... Lt. ... Challenger Center is an international, not-for-profit education organization that was founded by the families of the astronauts from Challenger Space Shuttle mission 51-L. Through Challenger Centers programs and its international network of Challenger Learning Centers, the diversity, spirit, and commitment to education that exemplified the Challenger... This article is about the city in Egypt. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Space Shuttle Challenger (NASA Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-099) was NASAs second Space Shuttle orbiter to be put into service, Columbia being the first. ... Francis Richard Dick Scobee (May 19, 1939 - January 28, 1986) was an American astronaut who died commanding the Space Shuttle Challenger, which suffered catastrophic booster failure during launch of the STS-51-L mission. ... Merritt Island and Kennedy Space Center (shown in white). ... is the 233rd day of the year (234th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the Atlantic hurricane of 2007. ...

Three weeks after Morgan's mission ended, she conducted her first space education assignment at Walt Disney World in Florida. Telling those in attendance "Reach for your dreams ... the sky is no limit.", Morgan's words were etched into a plaque on a wall of Mission: Space. The "Wall of Honor" contains quotes from notable people, such as Neil Armstrong, John F. Kennedy, Charles Lindbergh, Stephen Hawking, Carl Sagan, Galileo, and Christa McAuliffe. Morgan's plaque is placed beside McAuliffe's, which says: "Space is for everybody ... That's our new frontier out there."^[19] This event was one of a series of lectures Morgan will complete in the coming months. Cinderella Castle, at the center of the Magic Kingdom, is Walt Disney World Resorts most recognizable icon Introduction Owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company, the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, USA is home to four theme parks, two water parks, several resort hotels and golf courses...

Personal

Morgan is married to writer Clay Morgan of McCall, Idaho; they have two sons. She is a classical flautist who also enjoys jazz, literature, hiking, swimming, and cross-country skiing.^[1][20][21] McCall is a resort city located in Valley County, Idaho, United States. ... Official language(s) English [1] Capital Boise Largest city Boise Largest metro area Boise metropolitan area Area  Ranked 14th  - Total 83,642 sq mi (216,632 km²)  - Width 305 miles (491 km)  - Length 479 miles (771 km)  - % water 0. ... A flute-player demonstrates flute-playing A flautist, flutist, or flute-player is a musician who plays the flute. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Cross-country skiing (also known as XC skiing) is a winter sport popular in many countries with large snowfields, primarily Northern Europe and Canada. ...

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External links

• NASA Shuttle Missions
• STS-118 Education Resources