Rocks from the Moon and Mt. Everest Summit Headed to International Space Station
A piece of the Moon collected during the Apollo 11 mission in 1969 will have a new home on the International Space Station, along with a rock from the summit of Mt. Everest. Former astronaut and Challenger Center for Space Science Education Board Member Scott Parazynski, MD, presented both rocks... - January 13, 2010
President Obama Announces New Funding for “Educate to Innovate” Program
Science and Teacher Mentor Awards also announced at White House Event. President Barack Obama announced new funding for the “Educate to Innovate” program during a White House event on January 6 that also honored educators from across the country for excellence in mathematics and science teaching and mentoring. - January 13, 2010
NASA Administrator Bolden Stresses Importance of Inspiration & Education
Remarks made during keynote address at American Astronomical Society Meeting: NASA Administrator Charles F. Bolden, Jr. stressed the importance of inspirational space exploration missions and education during his keynote address at the American Astronomical Society’s national meeting in Washington, DC on January 6. - January 13, 2010
Challenger Center Live Webcast About Comets and Asteroids
Join Challenger Center for Space Science Education for a live interactive webcast, Thursday December 10th at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time with John Ristvey, Principal Consultant for Education and Public Outreach for NASA’s Dawn, Stardust NExT, and EPOXI missions. The interactive webcast... - November 25, 2009
Challenger Center Supports President Obama's Call to Action in STEM Education
Today at The White House, President Barack Obama launched the "Educate to Innovate" campaign to improve the participation and performance of America's students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). According to The White House, the campaign "will include... - November 25, 2009
Former Astronaut Scott Parazynski, MD Named Chair of the Board-Elect
Challenger Center for Space Science Education announced today that former astronaut Scott Parazynski, MD has been named Chair-Elect of its Board of Directors. He will assume the role of the Chair of the Board in November 2010, succeeding Former Astronaut William F. Readdy. "Scott is a... - November 13, 2009
Challenger Center Board Member Miles O’Brien Named to NASA Advisory Council
Miles O'Brien, a member of Challenger Center for Space Science Education's Board of Directors, has been appointed to the NASA Advisory Council, and will lead the Education and Public Outreach Committee. O'Brien is a 26-year broadcast news veteran who has successfully melded a talent for telling... - November 07, 2009
Challenger Center Awarded NASA Climate Education Grant
Challenger Center for Space Science Education has received a three-year $564,000 climate education grant from NASA to enhance learning through the use of NASA's Earth Science resources. 15 organizations were selected from more than a hundred applications, and include colleges and universities,... - October 25, 2009
Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center Opens in Downey, California
The Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center opens today in Downey, California. The facility is a memorial to the crews of both the space shuttle Columbia, lost in 2003, and Challenger, lost in 1986. Among the Center's diverse program offerings will be a Challenger Learning Center, where... - October 25, 2009
Challenger Center Hosts Live Interactive NASA Webcast About Antarctica
Join Challenger Center for Space Science Education for a live interactive webcast, October 21 at 12:00pm ET with Brian Campbell and Paul Przyborski from NASA Goddard Spaceflight Center to learn about the Landsat Image Mosaic of Antarctica (LIMA) project and their fascinating Antarctic Mysteries. - October 09, 2009
Challenger Center Welcomes New Board Members
Astronauts and Aerospace Engineer Join Board of Directors for Three-Year Term. - September 15, 2009