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CHALLENGER TWEETS



From Tragedy to Triumph

On January 28, 1986, our nation lost seven heroes as the Challenger Space Shuttle was destroyed shortly after launch. It was a tragic day, etched in the minds of us all and in the history books of our nation.

And yet tragedy let to triumph, as the families of the astronauts created an educational program to honor the astronauts and inspire the next generation. They formed the Challenger Center for Space Science Education, with a mission to "inspire, explore and learn". Now with a national network of 47 Challenger Learning Centers, the program takes students on simulated missions to space, reaching 400,000 students every year - over 4,000,000 during our 25 year history.

Join us for a year-long series of events, as we honor the legacy of the Challenger 7 heroes - and celebrate the accomplishments of the Challenger Learning Center network.

Exciting New Astronaut Webcast Series

Each month, we will feature an astronaut, with descriptions on our web site, and a live webcast, with a chance for students to ask questions.

So, if you have you ever wanted to ask an astronaut about space or space exploration, here is your chance!

Check our Earth to Astronaut page for future events schedule.

You may submit questions at: http://www.challenger.org/25 or by email to 25@challenger.org, or use the instant message feature during the live webcast. Adobe Flash Player is required to participate and view the webcast. A new web environment will open on your computer with a chat interface to ask questions.

Archived Webcast with Miles O'Brien & Dr. June Scobee from Houston, TX


Wecbast will start at 1:25:00

National tragedy inspires Space Learning Centers

The Latest


Fly Your Name
Send your name into space, on a DVD aboard STS-134 Space Shuttle Endeavor, scheduled for launch April 1, 2011.
Earth to Astronaut
Each month, we will feature an astronaut and a live webcast, with a chance for students to ask questions.
Scrapbook
Submit your pictures, stories of simulated missions, memoribilia, etc. so we can create a scrapbook of missions!
Media
The multimedia that appear in this section are reproductions of archived press and programmatic pieces.
Teachers Corner
Programs and workshops that have been developed and that you can use within your classroom.
Tree Planting
Learn more about our scheduled tree planting to commemorate our history and our respect to our heros.


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The Challenger
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Challenger Center for Space Science Education
300 North Lee Street, Suite 301
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-683-9740
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