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Topic: Space Day at the NASM
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polheiney
Member Posts: 93
From: Hagerstown, MD, US
Registered: Oct 2006
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posted 04-22-2007 08:08 AM
   
Does anyone know what astronauts are planning to attend the Space Day event at the NASM on May 5th?Pol |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42986
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 04-23-2007 06:44 PM
I haven't seen any astronauts mentioned as attending but Apogee Books announced today that Curt Newport ("The Lost Spacecraft") and Lonnie Schorer ("Kids to Space") will be there, signing copies of their respective books. |
thump
Member Posts: 575
From: washington dc usa
Registered: May 2004
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posted 04-23-2007 06:50 PM
The web page re: this event says "jam-packed day of astronaut appearances...". I have not heard anything either but I'm checking and will report, as I know Robert will, any announcements... |
Apollo-Soyuz
Member Posts: 1205
From: Shady Side, Md
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 04-25-2007 05:52 AM
I plan on attending the festivities at NASM. I have the week off so I will be there. I would like to meet any cS members while there. I am looking forward to meeting Robert if he is attending. I will be wearing my Space Unit hat. Feel free to introduce yourself. Question for Robert- Will Curt Newport sign my book while he is there or does book need to be bought at NASM?  ------------------
John Macco
Vice President
Space Unit
Shady Side, Md. |
MarylandSpace
Member Posts: 1336
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Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 04-25-2007 07:26 AM
I have been known to be holding up a sign, "CS", at recent astronaut sightings. . . will check my calendar (actually will ask my wife) if I will be there. . . Space Day at NASM coincides with the AHOF ceremony at KSC. I'm still thinking about a spontaneous trip to KSC. Garry |
polheiney
Member Posts: 93
From: Hagerstown, MD, US
Registered: Oct 2006
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posted 04-26-2007 08:38 PM
Here is the response I received from the Smithsonian concerning Space Day: quote:
Following is the schedule for book signing:10 AM to Noon National Air and Space Museum (NASM) Curator Margaret Weitekamp:
Right Stuff, Wrong Sex NASM Archivist Alan Janus:
Animals Aloft Children’s Author Lonnie Jones Schorer:
Kids Guide to Space Noon to 2 PM NASM Curator Martin Collins:
After Sputnik: 50 Years of the Space Age NASM Geographer Andrew K. Johnston:
Earth from Space 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Children’s author Richard Hilliard:
Ham: The Astrochimp, Godspeed, John Glenn and Neil, Buzz & Mike NASM Photographers Mark Avino and Eric Long:
In the Cockpit: Inside 50 History-Making Aircraft Author Curt Newport:
Lost Spacecraft: The Search for Liberty Bell 7 Information on appearances by astronauts has not been finalized yet. Please check the event web site closer to May 5.
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CNewport
Member Posts: 13
From: Potomac, MD USA
Registered: Nov 2005
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posted 05-04-2007 10:58 AM
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Originally posted by Apollo-Soyuz:
I plan on attending the festivities at NASM. I have the week off so I will be there. I would like to meet any cS members while there. I am looking forward to meeting Robert if he is attending. I will be wearing my Space Unit hat. Feel free to introduce yourself. Question for Robert- Will Curt Newport sign my book while he is there or does book need to be bought at NASM?
It does not matter to me whether the book was purchased at NASM or not. But they may have other ideas about this. I do believe that they ordered several boxes of my book. |
polheiney
Member Posts: 93
From: Hagerstown, MD, US
Registered: Oct 2006
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posted 05-04-2007 11:16 AM
When I was there to see Cernan, Schirra and Stafford I brought my own copies of their books with me with no hassle.I still haven't been able to find out who, if any, astronauts will be there. Has anybody else heard anything yet? It is tomorrow. Pol |
MarylandSpace
Member Posts: 1336
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Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 05-04-2007 01:35 PM
You may have to call the museum before 5 pm.I probably won't attend sans astronauts. Garry |
polheiney
Member Posts: 93
From: Hagerstown, MD, US
Registered: Oct 2006
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posted 05-04-2007 02:48 PM
I called the museum and the information desk said that there will definitely be astronauts there (their words) but they do not know who and they won't know until tomorrow.Pol |
thump
Member Posts: 575
From: washington dc usa
Registered: May 2004
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posted 05-04-2007 04:54 PM
An inside source mentioned that Ken Reightler and Rick Hieb are scheduled... Don't shoot me if this changes!!! |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42986
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 05-04-2007 11:15 PM
If Hieb is there, it will mean he took an early morning flight from Florida from DC. He attended the Astronaut Hall of Fame Gala at the Kennedy Space Center this evening. |
Mike Isbell
Member Posts: 551
From: Silver Spring, Maryland USA
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted 05-05-2007 01:13 PM
Capt. Reightler, Dr. Dan Barry and Dr. Roger Crouch were present at the Air & Space Museum today. I was told that Dr. Barry was a substitute for Mr. Hieb. |
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