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Touch the Future, Inc. is a non-profit organization supporting the development and operation of the Concord, NH, McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center (MSDC), through fundraising and other promotional activities. MSDC honors two American space heroes from the “Granite State” – Alan B. Shepard, the first American in space, and Christa McAuliffe, the first teacher in space.

MSDC will have a phased opening beginning in March 2009: Phase One – Construction completed, Redstone rocket, interactive exhibits in astronomy and Earth and space sciences, planetarium theater, observatory, Cosmic Café, and gift shop. Phase Two – the McAuliffe-Shepard Timeline, interactive exhibits about the cosmos, gravity, and universal science concepts. Phase Three – Aeronautics Wing including flight school and fighter jet and spacecraft in the atrium. Phase Four - Next Generation Challenger Learning Center.

MSDC promotes science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) educational opportunities for people of all ages through exciting, interactive exhibits and programs. To learn more about STEM, click here.

"Breaking New Ground, Launching New Heroes"