The Challenger Disaster and its Historical Context

Wed Feb 04 2026 at 05:00 pm to 06:00 pm UTC-05:00

100 State St, Framingham, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01702 | Framingham

Christa McAuliffe Center
Publisher/HostChrista McAuliffe Center
The Challenger Disaster and its Historical Context
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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.
The Challenger Disaster and its Historical Context
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
5:00-6:00pm
Alumni Room at Framingham State University
In-person and via Zoom (Hybrid)
Zoom registration: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FMsqpFoLSyClLDumfCBW2Q#/registration
Featuring Speakers:
Jennifer Levasseur, Space History Curator, National Air and Space Museum;
Jon Huibregtse, Professor Emeritus, History, Framingham State University
Free event
More information: https://cm-center.org/event/challengerseries2
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