‘A continuation of her story’: Discovery Center marks Challenger’s 40th anniversary with new Christa McAuliffe exhibit

By: RACHEL WACHMAN

Outlets: Concord Monitor

Published: January 27, 2026

Words: 783

Last Updated: 14 hours, 9 minutes ago


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The display case houses a drawing of Christa McAuliffe teaching at Concord High School, a Lego art design of her NASA portrait and an old edition of the Concord Monitor.

Multiple magazines, biographies, cut-outs of old articles and even a custom-made Cabbage Patch doll give glimpses of McAuliffe’s inspiration.

Behind it all, a mirror reflects the entryway to the new exhibit at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, which used to be called the Christa …

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