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06/05/2026

This , try conducting this aerosolization experiment, pulled directly from our Earth Odyssey Mission, to see how different substances linger in the air as particles. Tests like these mirror scientists’ real work to understand our environment and the changing climate.

Interested in more experiments like these? 🔗 Check out Earth Odyssey and learn how to book a Center Mission for your students: https://challenger.org/programs/center-missions/earth-odyssey/

In honor of 🏳️‍🌈, we're spotlighting just a small fraction of the many LGBTQ+ pioneers whose incredible achievement...
06/02/2026

In honor of 🏳️‍🌈, we're spotlighting just a small fraction of the many LGBTQ+ pioneers whose incredible achievements and innovations have benefited humankind: Sally Ride, Alan Turing, Lynn Conway, and Sara Josephine Baker.

A common barrier to STEM careers isn't ability, but misinformation. Too many people talk themselves out of pursuing STEM...
05/30/2026

A common barrier to STEM careers isn't ability, but misinformation. Too many people talk themselves out of pursuing STEM because they believe they don't have the right skillset, education, or identity.

That's why we're here to set the record straight: if you are interested in STEM, you belong in STEM! 🚀

And it's never too early or too late to spark that interest. 🔗 Explore our STEM education program offerings: https://challenger.org/programs/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social

"People told me for months, sometimes jokingly and sometimes seriously, that building a 'space center' in rural Alabama ...
05/28/2026

"People told me for months, sometimes jokingly and sometimes seriously, that building a 'space center' in rural Alabama sounded impossible," shared Dr. Farrah Hayes, Executive Director of Challenger Learning Center of Northeast Alabama. "So when visitors stepped through those doors and saw the planets hanging overhead, the simulator spaces, and the energy inside the Center, they reacted with awe."

🔗 Read more from Farrah on the grand opening of Challenger Center's newest Center in Rainbow City, Alabama: https://challenger.org/news-insights/a-new-home-for-stem-in-northeast-alabama/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social

📣 Center Spotlight: Challenger Learning Center, Wheeling, WV Each of our 30+ Challenger Learning Centers is designed to ...
05/23/2026

📣 Center Spotlight: Challenger Learning Center, Wheeling, WV

Each of our 30+ Challenger Learning Centers is designed to bring immersive, hands-on STEM education to students in their local communities. In celebration of our 40th Anniversary, we're spotlighting these incredible Centers throughout 2026 🚀 💫

📍 Are you near Wheeling, West Virginia? 🔗 Visit clcwheeling.org to learn more and book a Mission.

🔎 If not, don't worry! Visit challenger.org/Centers to find out which of our Centers is closest to you!

05/22/2026

BANGOR -- Students at Bangor High School received a visit on Thursday from a NASA engineer as part of the challenger learning center of Maine's 40th anniversary initiative.

Congrats, AIAA - The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, one of our Challenger-7 Recognition recipients!...
05/22/2026

Congrats, AIAA - The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, one of our Challenger-7 Recognition recipients! 🎉

Challenger Center is recognizing AIAA for its leadership in advancing aerospace education. Through its multiple scholarships for high schoolers, mentor-matching program, and outreach efforts to connect interested students with careers in aerospace, AIAA has demonstrated an enduring commitment to inspiring the next generation of innovators.

The Challenger-7 Recognition was presented during ASCEND 2026, AIAA’s flagship immersive event focused on accelerating humanity’s off-world future, including advancements in space infrastructure, technology, and policy.

🔗 Read more: https://challenger.org/news-insights/aiaa-receives-challenger-7-recognition/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=40th_anniversary

05/20/2026

How did Andy Weir come up with the idea for Rocky using echolocation in Project Hail Mary? 🔊

Bestselling author Andy Weir joined us earlier this month for an exclusive Q&A with Challenger Center's incredible community of donors, educators, and STEM champions for an unforgettable conversation about his writing process, the importance of STEM education, and more. This question was submitted by a 6th grader from Challenger Learning Center at Paducah.

Want in on events like this? 👀 Make sure you're following us and subscribe to our e-newsletter to stay updated on upcoming events: https://challenger.org/contact-enewsletters/

Today, on his birthday, we remember Challenger Mission Commander Dick Scobee.
05/19/2026

Today, on his birthday, we remember Challenger Mission Commander Dick Scobee.

As the ISS travels around our planet, astronauts aboard see the sun rise and set 16 times a day. Like these astronauts, ...
05/15/2026

As the ISS travels around our planet, astronauts aboard see the sun rise and set 16 times a day. Like these astronauts, Challenger Learning Centers across the country connected to one another through the Follow the Sun experience.

What started as a continuous national mission quickly became a living demonstration of collaboration. And most importantly, it reminded us that exploration has always been a shared journey.

🔗 Read more from Heather Townley, our Director of Network Engagement: https://challenger.org/news-insights/following-the-sun-together/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=40th_anniversary

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