Welcome to the Challenger Learning Center - Columbia, SC
The Challenger Learning Center is an exciting, hands-on simulated space science environment where students and educators work in teams to solve real-life math, science, and technology problems during a space flight simulation. As a not-for-profit educational organization partnering with museums, science centers, schools, universities and communities across North America, The Challenger Center for Space Science Education continues to explore new teaching techniques, learning environments and instructional programs. The result has been acclaimed programs that change how teachers teach and students learn.
 

The Challenger Crew

The Challenger Learning Center was established as a living memorial to the heroes of the Challenger 51-L crew. Their mission was to educate young people throughout the entire world to study math, science, engineering, and technology. More>>
 
South Carolina can proudly claim several of NASA's astronauts as its own. Meet these astronauts here.
 

 

Challenger Learning Center Celebrates Earth Day!

The Challenger Learning Center celebrated Earth Day on April 22-25, 2008 with Camden Middle School (SEAGULL gifted and talented program).  Earth Day is celebrated to remind us of how to use resources from our planet and to promote awareness of Earth issues.  Students participated in lectures and hands-on activities.

The Rendezvous with Comet Halley Mission had the students constructing a probe, plotting an interception, and overcoming the challenges of space travel while studying atmosphere.

In the e-Planetarium the students were excited to see Earth’s history in 3-D. They learned about eclipses, the ice age, earth’s water cycle and the Moon. They imagined they were on a roller coaster ride through lava, as they saw roaring dinosaurs and crashing asteroids.

Recycle bins were available for the staff and the community to participate in this Earth Day celebration as well.More>>

 

The NASA 2007 Lewis’ Educational and Research Collaborative Internship Program The Lewis’ Educational and Research Collaborative Internship Program is now taking applications for 2007. This is an educational program that provides internships for graduating high school seniors who are planning to study science, engineering, professional administrative, or any other technical areas. More>>

Astronaut Brian Duffy Visits The Challenger Center!
Astronaut Brian Duffy, a veteran of four space flight missions, visited the Challenger Learning Center on Thursday, September 21, 2006. He shared his experiences and answered questions regarding space travel and beyond. More>>

Tuskegee Airmen Exhibit
The “Tuskegee Airmen” refers to everyone involved in the “Tuskegee Experiment,” which was the Army Air Corp’s program to train African Americans to fly combat aircraft. This program included pilots, navigators, mechanics, instructors, and support staff. More>>