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From Jennifer Rosenberg, About.com

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  1. McAuliffe Tries on HelmetPicture of Christa McAuliffe being briefed about launch helmets.
  2. Emergency Egress TrainingA picture of the Challenger crew undergoing emergency egress training, just 20 days before launch.
  3. McAuliffe and MorganAn official portrait of Christa McAuliffe and Barbara Morgan, Teachers in space participants.
  4. Zero-G TrainingA picture of Christa McAuliffe in training to experiencing weightlessness (Zero-G) in space.
  5. WeightlessnessA picture of Sharon Christa McAuliffe receiving a preview of microgravity during a special flight.
  6. Crew Members BoardingA picture of crew members on their way to launch pad where they will board the Shuttle Challenger.
  7. BriefingA picture of five members of the Challenger crew being briefed during a training session.
  8. McAuliffe Tasting Space FoodA picture of Christa McAuliffe testing space food for the first time at the Johnson Space Center.
  9. Smith and McNairPicture of Michael Smith and Ronald McNair talking during training before the Challenger flight.
  10. Flight DeckA picture of Scobee and McAuliffe sitting in the flight deck of the space shutle simulator.
  11. MiddeckA picture of McAuliffe and McNair strapped into place in the middeck of the shuttle simulator.
  12. Strapping Into SeatsA picture of McAuliffe and Smith strapping themselves into position about shuttle simulator.
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