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cc icon CHALLENGER CENTER LAUNCHES NEW AUDIO BLOG FORUM

Alexandria, VA, 08-May-08— Wednesday April 30th, Richard Garriott, the next civilian to visit the International Space Station in October, 2008, joined Founding Chairman of Challenger Center for Space Science Education, Dr. June Scobee Rogers, for the first in a series of monthly audio blog podcasts. Dr. Rodgers and Richard discussed various topics from his childhood to the motivation that brought him to where he is today. Students are encouraged to visit the Audio Blog Forum and post comments and submit questions for Mr. Garriott at Challenger Center’s website: www.challenger.org more


cc icon CHALLENGER CENTER REMEMBERS BOARD MEMBER RUSS GRIFFITH

Alexandria, VA, 07-May-08— Friday May 2, Colleen Phillips, volunteer, friend, supporter and former employee of Challenger Center for Space Science Education was the first recipient of the Russ Griffith award, created to honor the memory of Challenger Center’s Board member H. Russell “Russ” Griffith, President and CEO of Datatel Inc. more


cc icon Blending Art and Science: Challenger Center Invites Students to Create Art for Space Flight

Alexandria, VA, 06-May-08— Challenger Center for Space Science Education invites students to use their creativity to design an original piece of art for a student mission patch for private space explorer, Richard Garriott. As the next civilian to fly to space, Richard plans to engage students around the world before, during and after his flight to the International Space Station planned for October 2008. more


cc icon EMBRACE EARTH DAY, HELP SCIENTISTS RAISE AWARENESS

Alexandria, VA, 21-Apr-08— In October 2008, Challenger Center for Space Science Education’s Founding Chairman, Dr. June Scobee Rodgers will watch as her former student, Richard Garriott spends a week in space engaging students in educational activities. In collaboration with TERC and the Association of Space Explorers, Richard, an avid photographer will take pictures of Earth including our network of 50 Challenger Learning Centers. more


cc icon CHALLENGER CENTER AND RICHARD GARRIOTT INVITE STUDENTS TO CREATE YOUTUBE VIDEOS FOR LIVE WEBCAST

Alexandria, VA, 11-Apr-08— April 21, 2008 at 12:00pm ET, Richard Garriott, private space explorer and son of NASA Skylab Astronaut Owen Garriott, will hold an interactive live webcast with students and teachers discussing his upcoming flight to the International Space Station (ISS), scheduled for October 2008. All students are invited to submit video or written questions about astronaut training or living and working in space. We strongly encourage students to participate as we take a new and creative approach with this webcast, by asking students to submit videos to be posted on the Challenger Center YouTube site. more


cc icon RECOGNIZING TEACHERS WHO INSPIRE TODAY’S YOUTH Challenger Center Awards Five Educators as “Teacher of the Year”

Alexandria, VA, 11-Apr-08— On April 9, 2008 Challenger Center for Space Science Education announced five recipients who received the 2008 Teacher of the Year Award. Each year, Challenger Center recognizes teachers who exemplify the spirit of the Challenger 51-L crew’s educational mission. The award allows our network of 50 Challenger Learning Centers around the world to nominate teachers who have made a noticeable impact on students and their community through their commitment to teaching and learning in science, technology and mathematics. more


cc icon Blending Art and Science: Challenger Center Invites Students to Create Art for Space Flight

Alexandria, VA, 08-Apr-08— Challenger Center for Space Science Education invites students to use their creativity to design an original piece of art for a student mission patch for private space explorer, Richard Garriott. As the next civilian to fly to space, Richard plans to engage students around the world before, during and after his flight to the International Space Station planned for October 2008. more


cc icon Challenger Center Hosts First Space Shuttle Pilot Robert L. Crippen Sharing His Reflections on SpaceFlight

Alexandria, VA, 07-Apr-08— April 12th is an important day in the history of space exploration. On this day in 1961, the Russian Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to venture into space. It is also the day the United States launched the first Space Shuttle, Columbia, a new space transportation system (STS). To honor the historical importance of the achievements made in space exploration, Challenger Center joins in the celebration of “Yuri's Night” and is pleased to announce a series of interviews with individuals who have dedicated their lives towards inspiring, exploring and learning. We begin this series with Robert L. Crippen, Columbia’s first pilot. more


cc icon Challenger Center Webcast with Richard Garriott from Star City, Russia

Alexandria, VA, 24-Mar-08— Richard Garriott is a preeminent game developer and son of NASA Skylab Astronaut Owen Garriott. As the next civilian to fly into space, Richard plans to engage with students, teachers and the 50 Challenger Learning Centers around the world through interactive activities before, during and after his flight to the International Space Station, currently scheduled for October 2008. more


cc icon Join The Challenger Center Student Art Contest Supporting Richard Garriott Space Flight

Alexandria, VA, 20-Mar-08— Richard Garriott is a preeminent game developer and son of NASA Skylab Astronaut Owen Garriott. As the next civilian to fly into space, Richard plans to engage with students, teachers and the 50 Challenger Learning Centers around the world through interactive activities before, during and after his flight currently scheduled for lift-off to the International Space Station on October 12, 2008. more


cc icon Challenger Center and President George H.W. Bush award NASA Educator Astronaut Barbara Morgan with the President George H.W. Bush Award

Alexandria, VA, 19-Mar-08— On March 19th at the George Bush Presidential Library in College Station, Texas, Challenger Center for Space Science Education and former President George H.W. Bush presented NASA Educator Astronaut Barbara Morgan with Challenger Center's top honor, The President George H. W. Bush Award. The award was first given to President and Mrs. George H.W. Bush in 1995 for their support in continuing the mission of the Challenger 51-L crew that was tragically lost in 1986. Prior to the ceremony Barbara Morgan gave a brief presentation sponsored by the Marilyn Kent Byrne Student Success Center to students from Texas A&M. more


cc icon Go for Launch! Challenger Center Heads to the International Space Station

Alexandria, VA, 18-Mar-08— Richard Garriott is a preeminent game developer and son of NASA Skylab Astronaut Owen Garriott. As the next civilian to fly into space, Richard plans to follow the lead of Educator Astronaut Barbara Morgan, STS-118, through interactive lessons that will motivate and inspire students. His flight is currently scheduled for lift-off to the International Space Station on October 12, 2008. Richard is a former student of Dr. June Scobee Rodgers, the Founding Chairman of Challenger Center for Space Science Education and widow of that flight's Commander, Dick Scobee. more


cc icon Media Advisory: Challenger Center Announces New Partnership

Alexandria, VA, 17-Mar-08— Dr. June Scobee Rodgers, the Founding Chairman of Challenger Center for Space Science Education will be making an announcement regarding an important new educational partnership on Tuesday, March 18th at 11:00 am at the Houston Museum of Natural Science’s Challenger Learning Center. more


cc icon Challenger Center Hosts Discussion with NASA Engineer and Students about Growing Plants in Space

Alexandria, VA, 11-Feb-08— On February 19th at 2:30 PM ET, NASA engineer, John Gruener, from the Johnson Space Center, will be talking live with students and teachers about the challenges of growing plants on a future Moon base. To participate and ask questions of Mr. Gruener, educational organizations, schools and classrooms should pre-register on the Challenger Center website, www.challenger.org, and click on web casts. Anyone can log on and listen to the webcast on February 19th, or afterwards, in the web cast archive. All of Challenger Center’s web casts are free and open to the general public. more


cc icon Challenger Center Hosts Discussion with NASA Engineer and Students

Alexandria, VA, 02-Feb-08— Join the Challenger Center interactive webcast on Tuesday February 5th at 11:30AM ET with NASA engineer Patrick Buzzard from the Johnson Space Center and ask questions about the upcoming NASA Constellation program featuring the Space Shuttle’s replacement spacecraft, Orion, and about the future of the International Space Station. more


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