Honoring the Challenger Crew

The DuPont Challenge honors the memory of the heroes of the ill-fated 1986 Challenger space shuttle, and all who work to encourage the next generation to explore the frontiers of science. Read more about the Challenger, its crew, their educational mission, and their legacy for the 30th anniversary of the tragedy.

The crew of Challenger Space Shuttle mission STS-51-L: In the back row from left to right: Ellison S. Onizuka, Sharon Christa McAuliffe, Greg Jarvis, and Judy Resnik. In the front row from left to right: Michael J. Smith, Dick Scobee, and Ron McNair.