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CURRENT EVENTS
The Latest News From the Challenger Learning Center
FLIGHT PATCH SPOTLIGHT:
MATTHAN TROWBRIDGE
SPACE SHUTTLE DISCOVERY LAUNCH
  
Commander Raab and Commander Orcutt had the privilige to attend the launch of the Space Shuttle Discovery on October 23, 2007! The goal of mission STS-120 is to install the new Harmony node onto the International Space Station, opening up new research space for astronauts on the station. Rochester native Pam Melroy is commanding the mission, and we couldn't be prouder! Go Pam!
Check out our new footage of the Space Shuttle Discovery Launch!
DOWNLOAD DISCOVERY VIDEO!
Challenger Summer Camp!
The Challenger Summer Camp is in full swing! We are podcasting, geocaching, animating, and much much more! To view videos, cartoons, and images from the camps, click HERE
HEAR our Incredibly Spectacular Summer Camp PODCAST: Click HERE TO LISTEN
EXPLORERS MOVIES!
 Check out these awesome animations made by our young astronauts from the EXPLORING PROGRAM. The Explorers were faced with the challenge of creating a 30 second short film using only paper cut-outs, a few toys, a digital camera, and their unbridled imaginations! Editing was done using iMovie, and the Explorers tracked in their own sound effects and music. So here now, we present these fantastic short films for your viewing enjoyment. Feel free to right click and save them!
Rocky
A Bad Day
Darth's Geneology
DISCO!!!!
The Trash Can
The Unknown Savior
What Goes Around Comes Around
What Happens On Mars Stays On Mars
NAME THE SPACE STATION MODULE!
Hey kids! How would you like to name the new section of the Space Station? The next Shuttle mission will be delivering Node 2 to the International Space Station, and NASA wants YOU to come up with a NAME for it! (After all, Node 2 just doesn't have a ring to it!)
As you may recall all of the elements have a name – the lab is Destiny, the airlock is Quest, Node 1 is called Unity, etc.
Your Classroom is invited to take the NODE 2 CHALLENGE! It's simple: Turn your Classroom or Hallway into a model of the Node, take some photos for a scrapbook, and think up a name for the Node! Think how cool it would be to have CNN coming to your school to ask you how you decided on such a great name for the Node 2!!!
You will have to move quickly! Deadline for classes/schools to register for the competition is Nov. 17, with entries due Dec. 1. The name will be selected from the submitted entries early in 2007. NASA Headquarters senior management will be involved in the final name selection.
Click
HERE to register.
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