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February 4 - 10, 2012
Kennedy Space Center, Florida

TBA - Jack Lousma (Skylab 2, STS-3)

Astronaut Encounter
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex


February 4, 2012
Seattle, Washington

1:00pm - Bernard Harris (STS-55, STS-63)

Explorer Lecture and Black History Month Panel
William M. Allen Theater, The Museum of Flight


February 5, 2012
Corsicana, Texas

12:00pm - Michael Fossum (STS-121, STS-124, Soyuz TMA-02M, ISS-28/29)

Luncheon and presentation
Great Hall, First United Methodist Church


February 7, 2012
Houston, Texas

6:00pm - Bernard Harris (STS-55, STS-63)

Urban Experience Progam Mentorship Series
World Affairs Lounge, University Center, University of Houston


February 9, 2012
Houston, Texas

6:00pm - Andrei Borisenko (Soyuz TMA-21, ISS 27/28)
Michael Fossum (STS-121, STS-124, Soyuz TMA-02M, ISS-28/29)
Satoshi Furukawa (Soyuz TMA-02M, ISS-28/29)
Ronald Garan (STS-124, Soyuz TMA-21, ISS 27/28)
Alexander Samokutyaev (Soyuz TMA-21, ISS 27/28)
Sergei Volkov (Soyuz TMA-12, ISS 17, Soyuz TMA-02M, ISS-28/29)

ISS Expedition 27/28/29 post-flight briefing
Space Center Houston


February 10, 2012
Houston, Texas

11:00am - Kenneth Cameron (STS-37, STS-56, STS-74)

Public presentation and "Lunch with an Astronaut"
Space Center Houston


February 11 - 13, 2012
Kennedy Space Center, Florida

TBA - Alfred Worden (Apollo 15)

Astronaut Encounter
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex


February 11, 2012
Hampton, Virginia

10:00am - Benjamin Alvin Drew (STS-118, STS-133)

Rockets to Racecars: The Science of Flight and Racing
Virginia Air and Space Center


February 12, 2012
Chantilly, Virginia

1:00pm - Thomas Jones (STS-59, STS-68, STS-80, STS-98)

Books signing: "Sky Walking," "Hell Hawks," and "Planetology"
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center


February 14 - 15, 2012
Kennedy Space Center, Florida

TBA - Jon McBride (STS-41G)

Astronaut Encounter
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex


February 14, 2012
College Park, Maryland

5:30pm - Catherine Coleman (STS-73, STS-93, Soyuz TMA-20, ISS 26/27)
Michael Fossum (STS-121, STS-124, Soyuz TMA-02M, ISS-28/29)
Ronald Garan (STS-124, Soyuz TMA-21, ISS 27/28)

A. James Clark School of Engineering presentation
Hoff Theater, Adele H. Stamp Student Union, University of Maryland


February 14, 2012
Washington, DC

1:30pm - Ronald Garan (STS-124, Soyuz TMA-21, ISS 27/28)

@NASA Tweetup (registration required)
NASA Headquarters


February 16 - 18, 2012
Kennedy Space Center, Florida

TBA - Bruce Melnick (STS-41, STS-49)

Astronaut Encounter
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex


February 16, 2012
Washington, DC

9:15am - Garrett Reisman (STS-123, ISS-16/17, STS-132)

FAA Commercial Space Transportation Conference
Walter E. Washington Convention Center


February 17, 2012
Los Angeles, California

6:30pm - Buzz Aldrin (Gemini 12, Apollo 11)

Writers In Treatment Experience, Strength, and Hope Award charity event
Skirball Cultural Center


February 17, 2012
Houston, Texas

11:00am - John Blaha (STS-29, STS-33, STS-43, STS-58, STS-79, Mir-22)

Public presentation and "Lunch with an Astronaut"
Space Center Houston


February 18, 2012
Kennedy Space Center, Florida

6:30pm - Robert Cabana (STS-41, STS-53, STS-65, STS-88)
Scott Carpenter (Mercury 7)
John Glenn (Mercury 6, STS-95)
Bill Nelson (STS-61C)
Stephen Robinson (STS-85, STS-95, STS-114, STS-130)

Celebrating 50 Years of Americans in Orbit: "On the Shoulders of Giants" Program
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex


February 19 - 21, 2012
Kennedy Space Center, Florida

TBA - Susan Kilrain (STS-83, STS-94)

Astronaut Encounter
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex


February 20, 2012
Columbus, Ohio

2:00pm - Serena Aunon (NASA astronaut)
Charles Bolden (STS-61C, STS-31, STS-45, STS-60)
John Glenn (Mercury 6, STS-95)
John Grunsfeld (STS-67, STS-81, STS-103, STS-109, STS-125)
3:30pm - Leland Melvin (STS-122, STS-129)

NASA Future Forum
U.S. Bank Conference Theater, Ohio Union, Ohio State University


February 20, 2012
Columbus, Ohio

6:30pm - John Glenn (Mercury 6, STS-95)
Mark Kelly (STS-108, STS-121, STS-124, STS-134)

Banquet: "Celebrating John Glenn and the 50th Anniversary of the Flight of Friendship 7
Archie M. Griffin Grand Ballroom, Ohio Union, Ohio State University


February 21, 2012
Columbus, Ohio

9:45am - Ronald Sega (STS-60, STS-76)
3:00pm - John Glenn (Mercury 6, STS-95)

NASA Future Forum
U.S. Bank Conference Theater, Ohio Union, Ohio State University


February 22 - 28, 2012
Kennedy Space Center, Florida

TBA - James Reilly (STS-89, STS-104, STS-117)

Astronaut Encounter
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex


February 24, 2012
Houston, Texas

11:00am - Thomas Jones (STS-59, STS-68, STS-80, STS-98)

Public presentation and "Lunch with an Astronaut"
Space Center Houston


February 26 - March 13, 2012
Singapore to Hong Kong, China

TBA - Robert "Hoot" Gibson (STS-41B, STS-61C, STS-27, STS-47, STS-71)
Rhea Seddon (STS-51D, STS-40, STS-58)

Crystal Cruises World Voyage III: Temples & Dynasties
Crystal Serenity


February 27, 2012
Palo Alto, California

8:50am - Neil Armstrong (Gemini 8, Apollo 11)

Next-Generation Suborbital Researchers Conference
The Crowne Plaza Hotel and Resort


February 29, 2012
Kennedy Space Center, Florida

TBA - Robert Springer (STS-29, STS-38)

Astronaut Encounter
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex


February 29, 2012
Katy, Texas

5:30pm - Michael Fossum (STS-121, STS-124, Soyuz TMA-02M, ISS-28/29)

Eagle Scout Association of the Sam Houston Area Council, Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout Gathering
Merrell Center

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