Challenger Learning Center of Arizona
Facility · Arizona ·
Managed by the Smithsonian Institution Affiliations Program
- 1,273 ft
- Elevation
The Challenger Learning Centers were started in 1986 by the families of the Space Shuttle Challenger 51-L crew to perpetuate their legacy through the education and motivation of America's young. The Challenger Learning Center of Arizona is the 41st Challenger site worldwide. Its mission is to instill and perpetuate the need to expand understanding of space exploration. Its state-of-the-art learning facility creates unique educational opportunities for students, educators, business people, and community members from Arizona and the southwest.
Getting there
33.67640, -112.23800 · 33°40'35.0"N 112°14'16.8"W
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| Precip in | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Challenger Learning Center of Arizona
- Can you reserve a site at Challenger Learning Center of Arizona?
- No. Challenger Learning Center of Arizona is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
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Contact
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
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