Challenger Learning Center to offer underwater astronaut camp

St. Paul's Lutheran School fifth-graders Faith Blair, Trevor Schoon and Steven Biegel launch an air-powered balloon rocket suspended on a fishing line strung between two chairs Tuesday at the Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana.

Challenger Learning Center to offer underwater astronaut camp

Aaron Wilkes, 11, right, watches as Commander Ann Vassar talks about the position and aerodynamics of a cargo hold mounted on a balloon rocker Tuesday at the Challenger Learning Center during a rocket lab for students from St. Paul's Lutheran School. The students were on a field trip at the …

The mission continues: Challenger Learning Center

Sixth graders from Scott Middle School took part in a simulated flight mission at the Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana at Purdue University Calumet in Hammond last winter.

The mission continues: Challenger Learning Center

A moonscape is part of the Micronauts program at the Challenger Learning Center in Hammond.

The mission continues: Challenger Learning Center

A student tries on a toy astronaut helmet during a tour of the Challenger Learning Center.

Astronaut Wendy Lawrence visits the Challenger Learning Center

Astronaut Wendy Lawrence, center, works with Hobart Joan Martin School fifth grade students, Ryan Ashlock, left and Vanessa Gonzalez, right as they work with small robotic arms Tuesday in the Columbia space shuttle simulator at the Challenger Leraning Center on Purdue Calumet's campus. Capt.…

POTW Jan 23-Jan 29 - CHALLENGER

Yasser Kudaimi, 9, of Dyer, tries on a toy astronaut helmet during a tour of the Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana at Purdue University Calumet in Hammond on Thursday, Jan. 27th.

Challenges tragedy propels legacy

Sixth-graders from Scott Middle School in Hammond, including Olivia Morris, left, take part Thursday in a simulated flight mission on a mock shuttle at the Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana at Purdue University Calumet in Hammond. Twenty-five years ago today the Challenger shut…

Challenges tragedy propels legacy

Scott Middle School sixth-grader Rosalinda Rodriguez, of Hammond, leads her team on a simulated flight mission Thursday at the Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana at Purdue University Calumet.

Challenges tragedy propels legacy

Sixth-graders from Scott Middle School in Hammond take part in a simulated flight mission Thursday at the Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana at Purdue University Calumet. Today marks the 25th anniversary of the explosion, shortly after liftoff, that killed Challenger's seven-mem…

Challenges tragedy propels legacy

Yasser Kudaimi, 9, of Dyer, tries on a toy astronaut helmet during a tour Thursday of the Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana at Purdue University Calumet in Hammond. The center is one of 48 nationwide.

Micronauts ready to blast off

The Micronauts program at the Challenger Learning Center has a variety of activities in store for participants.

Micronauts ready to blast off

Children get a firsthand look at science as part of the Micronauts program at the Challenger Learning Center.

Micronauts ready to blast off

A variety of activities are available to children as part of the Micronauts program. Call the Challengers Learning Center of NWI on the Purdue University Calumet campus at (219) 989-3255 for information.

Micronauts ready to blast off

HAMMOND | Kelly Rodriguez, left, a kindergarten teacher at Forest Ridge Academy, talks with Karen Kovach about the new Micronauts program at the Challenger Learning Center in Hammond. The field trip program is designed for students in kindergarten through second grade.