Desc: Christa McAuliffe: Reach for the Stars: Directed by Mary Jo Godges, Renee Sotile. With Pam Dawber, Susan Sarandon, Stephanie Zimbalist. The amazing story of NASA's Teacher in Space, Christa McAuliffe - and the impact her death had on her family and the nation - watching in horror as space shuttle Challenger exploded on January 28th 1986. Narrated by Susan Sarandon, music by Carly Simon.