# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Challenger Disaster and its Historical Context
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 04 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 pm – Wed, 04 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 pm
- **Event Description**: 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
Online via Zoom

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
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/framingham-massachusetts/the-challenger-disaster-and-its-historical-context/200029193719012
- **Event Categories**: workshops, virtual, webinar
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 9

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Framingham, Massachusetts
- **location**: Online event
- **full address**: Online event, 100 State St, Framingham, MA 01702-2499, United States, Framingham, Massachusetts

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: The Challenger Disaster and its Historical Context
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Challenger Disaster and its Historical Context being held?
  - **A:** The Challenger Disaster and its Historical Context takes place on Wed, 04 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 pm to Wed, 04 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 pm at Online event, 100 State St, Framingham, MA 01702-2499, United States, Framingham, Massachusetts.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Challenger Disaster and its Historical Context?
  - **A:** The Challenger Disaster and its Historical Context is organized by Christa McAuliffe Center.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Challenger Disaster and its Historical Context is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Framingham, Massachusetts, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Challenger Disaster and its Historical Context sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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