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.

Jessica Grapentine

Biomedical Flight Controller, NASA Johnson Space Center

Buehler Challenger & Science Center

“Having a place to go and connect with others who loved space as much as I did was instrumental in keeping that love alive when I didn’t have many other outlets for it."

“Having a place to go and connect with others who loved space as much as I did was instrumental in keeping that love alive when I didn’t have many other outlets for it."

“Having a place to go and connect with others who loved space as much as I did was instrumental in keeping that love alive when I didn’t have many other outlets for it."

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Meet Jessica

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