Our Mission: Inspire the Next Generation

Looking to the
Future While
Honoring Our Legacy

The Space Shuttle Challenger crew was dedicated to a mission inspired by education. In 1986, the families of the crew established Challenger Center as a way to honor their loved ones while keeping their educational mission alive. Since then, our STEM programs have inspired and engaged 6 million students through experiential hands-on learning opportunities.

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Years Championing STEM Education

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Million+ Students Inspired

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Challenger Learning Centers

Together, we can awaken a passion for STEM in the next generation of pioneers and innovators.

Together, we can awaken a passion for STEM in the next generation of pioneers and innovators.

Empower Every Student

Help us continue the educational mission of the Challenger STS-51L crew and ignite students’ potential in STEM.

Alumni Stories

When a student discovers the possibilities of STEM, it opens their world to a lifelong love of learning and opportunities.

Chris Dobbins

Flight Director, NASA Johnson Space Center

Challenger Learning Center of Woodstock

My experience at Challenger Learning Center of Woodstock was life-changing. It cemented my dream to work in NASA’s Mission Control and be a part of making human space exploration happen.

My experience at Challenger Learning Center of Woodstock was life-changing. It cemented my dream to work in NASA’s Mission Control and be a part of making human space exploration happen.

My experience at Challenger Learning Center of Woodstock was life-changing. It cemented my dream to work in NASA’s Mission Control and be a part of making human space exploration happen.

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Meet Chris

Ethan Holand

Robotics Engineering Graduate Intern, NASA Jet Propulsion Lab

Challenger Learning Center in New York

The [Challenger Learning] Center’s programs and initial exposure to engineering and robotics set me on the path of exploration and shaped my passion for STEM.

The [Challenger Learning] Center’s programs and initial exposure to engineering and robotics set me on the path of exploration and shaped my passion for STEM.

The [Challenger Learning] Center’s programs and initial exposure to engineering and robotics set me on the path of exploration and shaped my passion for STEM.

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Meet Ethan

France Jackson

User Experience Researcher, Intel Corporation

Challenger Learning Center of Richland County School District One

Participating in camp at my Challenger Learning Center played a major role in my decision to become an engineer. I'm not sure I'd be an engineer if it were not for these hands-on experiences.

Participating in camp at my Challenger Learning Center played a major role in my decision to become an engineer. I'm not sure I'd be an engineer if it were not for these hands-on experiences.

Participating in camp at my Challenger Learning Center played a major role in my decision to become an engineer. I'm not sure I'd be an engineer if it were not for these hands-on experiences.

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Meet France

Challenger Learning Center Summer Camps

Challenger Learning Centers across the country are looking forward to welcoming students this summer with their 2024 summer camp offerings.