posted 04-25-2008 07:43 PM               

New Space Shuttle Exhibit Opening at U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame

Space Shuttle: The Astronaut Experiences exhibit in the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame will celebrate the extraordinary talents, courage and accomplishments of Hall of Fame astronauts of the Space Shuttle era.

Through the astronauts' testimonials, unique personal experiences and authentic artifacts, the Space Shuttle exhibit will create a personal and emotional connection with Hall of Fame visitors, bringing to life the amazing stories and endeavors of the Space Shuttle men and women honored in the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame.

The new Space Shuttle exhibit is the latest chapter of the amazing story of the astronaut's journey through the American space program from Mercury, Gemini and Apollo to today's Space Shuttle program.

posted 05-04-2008 11:50 AM               

I went to the ribbon cutting: 10 to 15 Delaware North Employees, four astronauts, six media types, two NASA people and three tourists.

posted 05-05-2008 12:44 PM               

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Originally posted by lunarrv15:
Where is it located inside the Hall of Fame?

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posted 05-07-2008 10:52 PM               

Since opening in 1990 outside the gate to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame has honored America's early space pioneers through the exhibition of their personal memorabilia. The displays told the story of the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo veterans, all of whom were enshrined in the Hall.

Beginning in 2001 however, the Hall began recognizing a new class of astronauts: those who flew missions on the space shuttle. Those astronauts, selected for inclusion at a rate of three to four a year and now numbering 25 with the latest class of four added over the weekend of May 4, also loaned artifacts from their collections but the Hall did not have a place to exhibit them.