Challenger Center for Space Science Education is a
United States
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501(c)(3)
non-profit organization
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headquartered in
Washington, DC
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. It was founded in 1986 by the families of the astronauts who died in the
Space Shuttle ''Challenger'' disaster on January 28, 1986.
The organization offers dynamic, hands-on exploration and discovery opportunities to students around the world. These programs equip students with the knowledge, confidence, and skills that will help better our national social and economic well-being.
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. Using space simulation and role-playing strategies, students bring their classroom studies to life and cultivate the skills needed for future success.
United States
International
*Challenger Learning Center at the Ontario Science Center (Toronto, Canada)
*Challenger Learning Center at SongAm Space Center (Gyeonggi-do, South Korea)
*Challenger Learning Center at the National Space Centre (Leicester, United Kingdom)
Board of directors
Notable members of the Board of Directors include:
*Charles Resnik MD - Brother of
Judith Resnik
Judith Arlene Resnik (April 5, 1949 – January 28, 1986) was an American electrical engineer, software engineer, biomedical engineer, pilot and NASA astronaut who died in the Space Shuttle ''Challenger'' disaster. She was the fourth woman, ...
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Space Shuttle program
Science education in the United States
NASA Museum Alliance