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Today, on his birthday, we remember Challenger Mission Specialist Ronald McNair 💫
#ChallengerCenter #ChallengerCrew #RonaldMcNair
🚀 Educator astronaut Joe Acaba reflects on how the relationships built with fellow crew members helped make his spaceflight experiences truly memorable.
💻 Watch the full Q&A here: bit.ly/4h8LnH9.
#ChallengerCenter #NASA #STEMeducation #astronaut #JoeAcaba
Visit Challenger Center's booth at the 11th Annual Spooky Mad Science Expo this weekend!
🗓️ Saturday, October 17
🕓 3:00pm - 7:00pm
📍 Patrick Henry Recreation Center | 4653 Taney Ave Alexandria, VA 22304
To register, visit: bit.ly/4yjpWtL.
🌍 It’s #EarthScienceWeek! Inspire future geoscientists by sharing two of our programs that involve studying Earth:
➡️ Observation Earth: bit.ly/4yL0yOs
➡️ Earth Odyssey: bit.ly/3V3JJvm
Learn more about Earth Science Week here: bit.ly/3l3iDko
Congratulations to the National Air and Space Museum (@airandspace) on receiving the Challenger-7 Recognition! 🎉
Challenger Center is proud to recognize its team’s amazing work inspiring the next generation of explorers. 🌎🚀✨
#STEM #SpaceEducation #40YearsofChallengerCenter
🚀 #WorldSpaceWeek kicks off today! Explore some great educational toolkits and resources to help bring this excitement to the next generation of innovators here: bit.ly/4yst9Yz.
For space education and outreach events in your area, visit: bit.ly/2MmS5ew.
💫 In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from Sept 15 to Oct 15, we're spotlighting a few of the many Hispanic American #STEM pioneers whose incredible achievements and innovations have shaped our world and continue to inspire future generations everywhere.
🚀 Educator astronaut Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger shares the importance of hands-on, experiential learning and how Challenger Learning Centers tap into multiple learning styles that help kids make lasting memories.
💻 Watch the full Q&A here: bit.ly/4h8LnH9.
💫 Challenger Center is proud to announce Challenger Learning Center of the Twin Tier Region as the recipient of the 2026 Arthur C. Clarke Award for Innovation in Education.
Read the full press release here: bit.ly/47cprq3
🔭 As you settle into the school year, ask yourself: “What do I plan to discover this year?”
Another school year means another chance to inspire the next generation of innovators. We're excited to welcome you back and look forward to a fun year of learning and exploration!
STEM educator Kelsy Achtenberg booked a Satellite Challenge for her students and shares how impressed she was by the way they naturally problem-solved and worked through the simulation together.
🔗 Read the full story: bit.ly/4yviwUr
✨ We’re still celebrating the highlights from a successful Annual Conference. Connecting and learning from one another left us even more motivated to inspire the next generation of explorers! #LaunchTogether
🔗 Learn more about our Annual Conference: bit.ly/3SsO7qR
Today, on his birthday, we remember Challenger Mission Specialist Ellison Onizuka 💫
#40YearsofChallengerCenter #LaunchTheNextEra #ChallengerLegacy
Last month, Andy Weir, author of #ProjectHailMary and #TheMartian, joined us for a virtual Q&A with Challenger Center’s community of dedicated donors, educators, and STEM champions.
🔗Read the full event recap: challenger.org/news-insights…
In honor of #PrideMonth 🏳️🌈, we're spotlighting just a small fraction of the many LGBTQ+ #STEM pioneers whose incredible achievements and innovations have benefited humankind: Sally Ride, Alan Turing, Lynn Conway, and Sara Josephine Baker.
Today, on his birthday, we remember Challenger Mission Commander Dick Scobee.
#40YearsofChallengerCenter #LaunchTheNextEra #ChallengerLegacy
In honor of #JewishAmericanHeritageMonth, we're spotlighting just a small fraction of the many Jewish American #STEM pioneers whose incredible achievements and innovations have benefited humankind: Judith Resnik, Jonas Salk, Vera Rubin, and Albert A. Michelson.
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We’re honored that the @ChallengerCtr has recognized AIA’s American Rocketry Challenge @LaunchWithARC with the Challenger-7 Recognition as part of its 40th anniversary celebration.
As the world’s largest student rocketry competition, ARC continues to inspire students to explore STEM, solve real-world challenges, and reach for the stars as the next generation of the aerospace and defense workforce.
More: shorturl.at/QfyMj
In honor of #AAPIMonth, we're spotlighting just a few of the many Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander #STEM pioneers whose incredible achievements and innovations have benefited humankind: Ellison Onizuka, Kalpana Chawla, Chien-Shiung Wu, & Fazlur Rahman Khan.
Today, on his birthday, we remember Challenger Pilot Michael Smith 💫
#40YearsofChallengerCenter #LaunchTheNextEra #ChallengerLegacy
