Challenger Learning Centers promote S.T.E.M. educational experiences through simulated space flight missions.
Challenger Learning Centers were inspired by the seven crew members who flew Challenger space shuttle mission 51-L. Their mission exemplified our noblest and most wondrous qualities-to explore, discover, and teach. Yet it tragically showed the perils at the frontier of knowledge. The Challenger Centers carry on their mission. We honor the courage and conviction of these heroic astronauts with every child we inspire.
Challenger Center for Space Science Education is an international, not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) education organization that was founded by the families of the astronauts lost during the last flight of the Challenger Space Shuttle in 1986.
Through Challenger Center's programs and its international network of Challenger Learning Centers, the diversity, spirit, and commitment to education that exemplified the Challenger 51-L mission continues to make an impact on students, teachers, and families today. Serving 400,000 students each year, the national network of 48 Challenger Learning Centers takes students on simulated space missions into Earth orbit, to the Moon, Mars and beyond.
Sr. Flight Director: Sheree Kearns
Flight Director: Phil Walker
Mission Specialist: Julie Aderhold-Roach
Challenger Learning Centers give students the chance to become astronauts and engineers and solve real-world problems as they share the thrill of discovery on missions through the Solar System.
Our Centers are one of the greatest outposts to support STEM education and inspire students to look to the stars for careers. Our Centers continue the 51L mission by inspiring and challenging our students, teachers, and parents to go beyond perceived limitations and to press higher to "I can do it" outcome. We can be star travelers if we hold fast to our dreams and aspire to the lofty challenge of what the heavens can bring to all humankind. Challenger Learning Centers create positive educational experiences that raise students' expectations of success, fosters a long-term interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), and inspires students to pursue studies and careers in these areas.
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"Space Science Education"
(ADMINS TO CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTER OF FLORIDA)
Julian Leek: Challenger Learning Center of Florida Photographer
Mike Killian: Photographer, AmericaSpace & ARES Institute
Jim Adams: NASA Headquarters Planetary Science Deputy Director Formerly, NASA Chief Technologist Deputy Director at NASA Headquarters
Peter Caltner: ISS (International Space Station) Image photos credit ~ NASA Johnson Space center, Houston
