How a Concord science museum has helped honor Christa McAuliffe's legacy

By: Patrick McNameeKing

Outlets: NHPR

Published: January 22, 2026

Words: 508

Last Updated: 5 days, 23 hours ago

Nearly 40 years ago, the space shuttle Challenger broke apart, killing seven crew members, including Concord High School teacher Christa McAuliffe.

In the years since, the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center in Concord has become one major part of McAuliffe’s …

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