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University Daily Kansan
Page 0242 from reel: L 2814 (1985-12-06 to 1986-07-23)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/84337

Title: KU Space Work to Continue
Summary: Article about University of Kansas faculty and students' involvement in space research following the Challenger disaster, with details about ongoing projects and future plans.
Category: national news
Subjects: space exploration; NASA; space shuttle program; Challenger disaster
Named Entities: Armstrong, Thomas [professor]; Roskam, Jan [professor]; McAuliffe, Christa [teacher]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Teachers' Hopes Fall With Crash
Summary: Feature on Christa McAuliffe's role as the first teacher in space and how her death in the Challenger disaster affected educational space programs.
Category: national news
Subjects: space education; Challenger disaster; teacher program; space exploration
Named Entities: McAuliffe, Christa [teacher]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Shuttle Loss Is Personal for Kansan
Summary: Personal account from a Kansas teacher who was a finalist for the Teacher in Space program, describing his connection to Christa McAuliffe and the impact of the Challenger disaster.
Category: national news
Subjects: Challenger disaster; space education; teacher program; personal impact
Named Entities: Mohling, Wendell [teacher]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Journalists Concerned About Program's Future
Summary: Article about concerns among journalists regarding the future of space program coverage following the Challenger disaster, featuring quotes from journalism professors and professionals.
Category: national news
Subjects: space journalism; Challenger disaster; media coverage; space program
Named Entities: Ybarra, Frank [writer]; Murphy, Ken [journalist]; Musselman, Rick [professor]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Photo: KU Army ROTC Flag Detail
Summary: Photo showing members of KU Army ROTC at half-staff in honor of the Challenger crew, with American flag in background.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: military;  ROTC; space shuttle; Challenger disaster
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Photo: Christa McAuliffe With Her Parents
Summary: Photo of Christa McAuliffe with her parents, Grace and Ed Corrigan, at their home in Framingham, Massachusetts.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: space education; teacher program; Challenger disaster
Confidence: 0.9

Title: [advertisements]
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Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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