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Topic: 11/3: Apollo 17 40th anniversary, Cocoa Beach
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capoetc
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From: McKinney TX (USA)
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posted 12-11-2011 06:33 PM
   
I just noticed on the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation website's calendar of events that the Apollo 17 40th anniversary celebration will be during the Astronaut Autograph and Memorabilia Show next year (Nov. 1-3, 2012). Looks like they plan to celebrate the Apollo 17 mission for the dinner on Saturday night, Nov. 3. |
arjuna
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posted 12-11-2011 09:55 PM
They're wise to do it before the holidays kick in. |
HistorianMom
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From: Columbia, Missouri USA
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posted 12-12-2011 01:33 PM
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Originally posted by arjuna:
They're wise to do it before the holidays kick in.
Except doing it during the commercial "show" may make it harder to attract Schmitt, who seems to be allergic to such events. |
xlsteve
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From: Holbrook MA, USA
Registered: Jul 2008
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posted 12-12-2011 02:50 PM
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Originally posted by HistorianMom:
Except doing it during the commercial "show" may make it harder to attract Schmitt, who seems to be allergic to such events.
Yes, but the reception and the dinner are separate from the show, so if he would like to avoid the commercial aspect, he simply won't participate in that portion. I know other astronauts have done the same thing in the past. |
capoetc
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From: McKinney TX (USA)
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posted 12-12-2011 02:55 PM
Unlikely that Neil Armstrong would come though... or would he?
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Robert Pearlman
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posted 12-12-2011 03:55 PM
Armstrong attended the Apollo 12 40th anniversary gala, which was the Saturday night dinner during the 2009 Astronaut Autograph and Memorabilia Show. |
alanh_7
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posted 12-12-2011 05:06 PM
Armstrong did come to the Apollo 12 dinner at the ASF show and sat with Charlie Bolden and Robert Cabana amongst others.I saw him briefly in the lobby of the hotel a few hours before diner and later I snapped a few photos of Mr. Armstrong with various people including Robert. I was lucky enough to have sat a couple of tables over with Tom and Linda Stafford for that evenings dinner and Mrs. Stafford told me that Neil Armstrong, in the past few years has really made an effort to attend more of these functions. |
MikeSpace
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posted 12-15-2011 07:18 PM
Schmitt was at the Radisson two years ago during the ASF AAMS, even though he had nothing to do with the show. My guess is he was there for the launch of STS-133. He was nice enough to take a photo with me.As for Armstrong, he was at the ASF Apollo 14 and 15 40th anniversary events also, but they were limited to less than 100 people. The AAMS is a bit larger. |
alanh_7
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From: Ajax, Ontario, Canada
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posted 12-15-2011 08:33 PM
I saw Jack Schmitt there too. I ran into him near the pool bar and said hello. But he was there or another event not the ASF show. |
jiffyq58
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From: Durham, NC, USA
Registered: Jun 2011
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posted 01-02-2012 09:30 PM
Does anyone know why the Apollo 17 anniversary event is no longer on the ASF's calendar of events for 2012? It was scheduled to occur during the AAMS on Nov. 3, as mentioned here. But it is no longer listed at all.Is the date being reconsidered? Thanks for any info anyone can supply. |
xlsteve
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From: Holbrook MA, USA
Registered: Jul 2008
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posted 01-04-2012 04:01 PM
Maybe there was too much discussion about it so far in advance, there was a desire not to get people's hopes up? I wouldn't read too much into either something being posted or taken down at this point. Things will start to firm up later in the year. Until then I'm sure they are pretty fluid. |
Chariot412
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From: Lockport, NY, 14094
Registered: Jun 2011
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posted 03-31-2012 12:47 PM
Well, reading about the Apollo 17 dinner on the ASF site is interesting. It's combined with the Astronaut Autograph show. Tickets are only $250 vs. $1000 for the Apollo 16. It's at the Radisson, vs. the Saturn V building. Looks like a different animal altogether. We're considering either the Platinum Plus to the Autograph Show or the Astronaut induction in May instead. Not a lot of cash to burn, so this may be it for a long while. We did Spacefest on Friday last year, but the intimacy of the 40th Anniversary Soirees looks like a once-in-a-lifetime event. Just wondering what the Apollo 17 will be like. Any thoughts? Editor's note: Threads merged. |
alanh_7
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From: Ajax, Ontario, Canada
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posted 03-31-2012 02:41 PM
If it is like the Apollo 12 40th two years ago it should be pretty good. They had some great speakers including Neil Armstrong, Charlie Bolden, Bob Cabana, Gerry Griffin and of Course Al Bean and Dick Gordon and and an excellent interview from years past with Pete Conrad that almost made you feel like Pete was in attendence. ASF does an excellent job at these affairs. |
MCroft04
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posted 03-31-2012 04:49 PM
Both the Apollo 17 40th and the Apollo 16 40th will be great! The Apollo 16 event will be a bit more intimate, but like I said both will be well worth attending. |
Chariot412
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posted 03-31-2012 08:15 PM
Well, bit the bullet and bought the Platinum Plus for Apollo 17 40th. Anyone else going? Hope so! |
Skyguy48
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posted 04-04-2012 10:15 AM
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Originally posted by MikeSpace:
Schmitt was at the Radisson two years ago during the ASF AAMS, even though he had nothing to do with the show.
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Skyguy48
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posted 04-05-2012 07:20 AM
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Originally posted by Chariot412:
Well, bit the bullet and bought the Platinum Plus for Apollo 17 40th. Anyone else going? Hope so!
I bought the Platinum Plus last year and had the time of my life, I think only because it was my first event. This time I have to "slum it" with just the Platinum but I have added the Apollo 17 photo op at $150 and gave up the "Hall of Fame tour," the breakfast and the Fred Haise movie and talk... that all saved me $450 for other things. |
DChudwin
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From: Lincolnshire IL USA
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posted 04-18-2012 07:23 AM
I'm in! Ordered the Platinum ticket with the photo-op as an add-on since I will not be able to be there for all the events. I was also at the Apollo 12 dinner. Although it is a large rooom, there was plenty of opportunity for personal interactions such as meeting and brief conversations with the likes of Bill Anders, Charlie Bolden and Bill Cabana. |
Ade74
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From: Peterborough, England
Registered: Nov 2009
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posted 04-26-2012 02:22 PM
Just bought the platinum ticket with photo also!I did the Apollo 12 40th on the gold ticket so this will be my first time at the VIP reception... so if you see a englishman standing on his own in the corner take pity!!! What do people think are the chances of the KSC tour still taking in the VAB in November? (Please say very high as wasn't open the last two times I've been over and would love to go in there.) |
benfairfax
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From: NSW Australia
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 04-29-2012 07:20 AM
According to the ASF website, Schmitt will be there. Read the description of the event carefully. Neil Armstrong was at the Apollo 16 40th unannounced, so I'd assume he will be at the Apollo 17 event also. I have a platinum plus ticket and cannot wait! |
MCroft04
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From: Smithfield, Me, USA
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posted 04-29-2012 08:09 AM
I'm guessing that Neil will show up for the Apollo 17 40th celebration (although I have no information that says he will be there). He did attend the Apollo 15 and Apollo 16 events, but they were held separately from the November autograph show. He attended the Apollo 12 40th celebration, which was also held during the Nov autograph show, but unlike the Apollo 15 and Apollo 16 celebrations, there was no opportunity to meet him or get pictures. Granted there was the initial throng of well-wishers that surged toward him when he entered, but security broke that up very quickly. But if he does attend the Apollo 17 40th, like past events I would expect him to speak, and Neil is a superb speaker so you will not be disappointed if it happens. |
Chariot412
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From: Lockport, NY, 14094
Registered: Jun 2011
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posted 05-13-2012 08:03 AM
Anyone know what happened to the "Gold" tickets? They don't show sold out; just disappeared from the website. |
Gonzo
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From: Lansing, MI, USA
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 05-13-2012 08:42 AM
When I looked a month ago there were no "Gold" tickets. Only Platinum and Platinum-Plus. |
Chariot412
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From: Lockport, NY, 14094
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posted 05-13-2012 08:56 AM
Interesting, I did buy a platinum plus and a gold for my wife about 2 months ago. |
geminidsgeek
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posted 05-21-2012 03:02 PM
Hey guys!We are currently reworking the scheduling for our event. The ticket packages will be back online shortly. We really appreciate your patience and if anyone has any specific questions, please don't hesitate to call us at 321-455-7016. -Andrea
Communications at ASF
andrea@astronautscholarship.org
321.455.7015 |
Chariot412
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From: Lockport, NY, 14094
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posted 06-15-2012 11:09 PM
And now the "Gold" tickets are back. |
Skyguy48
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From: Scotland
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posted 06-27-2012 05:17 PM
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Originally posted by geminidsgeek:
We are currently reworking the scheduling for our event.
What's the news on the latest? |
xlsteve
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From: Holbrook MA, USA
Registered: Jul 2008
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posted 07-09-2012 07:47 AM
One thing I noticed is that the dinner is being held in the Saturn V center now where it was previously listed as being at the hotel. I'm excited about this change as I've not had the opportunity to attend the other Apollo anniversary events held there. |
garymilgrom
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From: Atlanta, GA
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posted 07-09-2012 10:09 AM
Where are you guys finding these? I cannot find any mention of an Apollo 17 event on the ASF website. I'm looking under Calendar of Events. Thank you. |
Robert Pearlman
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posted 07-09-2012 10:14 AM
The dinner is listed under the Astronaut Autograph and Memorabilia Show. |
xlsteve
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From: Holbrook MA, USA
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posted 07-09-2012 12:14 PM
The locations of each event is listed on the schedule. |
ASF1984
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From: Titusville, Florida USA
Registered: Sep 2009
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posted 07-20-2012 12:48 PM
Our Apollo 17 dinner is being wrapped up into the Autograph Show weekend. We have moved the dinner to the Apollo/Saturn V Center instead of the hotel. The dinner, however, will be casual. Right now you can buy tickets just to the Apollo 17 dinner, or you can purchase one of the two remaining package options for the weekend. |
cycleroadie
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From: Apalachin, NY USA
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posted 07-21-2012 03:18 PM
Could you define "casual"? If everyone else is in a suit, I don't want to stick out in the crowd.  |
ASF1984
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From: Titusville, Florida USA
Registered: Sep 2009
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posted 07-23-2012 03:55 PM
It's safe to say business casual but final details will be included in your confirmation email before the event. This will definitely not be along the same lines as induction with fancy gowns and tuxedos.  |
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