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The Challenger Disaster and its Historical Context
Christa McAuliffe Center
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The Challenger Disaster and its Historical Context
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
5:00-6:00pm
Online via Zoom
Remembering the 40th Anniversary of the Challenger disaster: January 28, 1986-2026.
The Christa McAuliffe Center invites multigenerational audiences to a series of conversations that will explore key formative moments in the life of Christa McAuliffe; examine the historical context of the 1986 Challenger mission; and reflect on the lessons learned from the tragedy.
Speakers:
Dr. Jennifer Levasseur, Space History Curator, National Air and Space Museum
Dr. Jon Huibregtse, Professor Emeritus, History, Framingham State University
framingham, MA
United States
