What is the Challenger Learning Center? One of several centers nationally that are part of a living memorial to the crew of the 1986 Space Shuttle mission that tragically ended shortly after lift-off. Education was a big part of that mission with Christa McAuliffe, a teacher, on board, so the families decided to create educational centers as living memorials to the crew.
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What is the Challenger Learning Center? One of several centers nationally that are part of a living memorial to the crew of the 1986 Space Shuttle mission that tragically ended shortly after lift-off. Education was a big part of that mission with Christa McAuliffe, a teacher, on board, so the families decided to create educational centers as living memorials to the crew. Our educational programs focus on science, math, engineering and art, teaching life skills like problem-solving and communication.
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