posted 12-12-2019 10:32 PM               

Apollo 13 50th Anniversary Celebration

Thursday, April 23, 2020
Garden City, New York

"Okay, Houston, we've had a problem here..." On April 13, 1970, the Apollo 13 mission to the moon was rocked by an onboard explosion. The command module went dark. Earth was 200,000 miles away.

The phrase so well known as "Houston, we have a problem," has become a cultural phenomenon quoted in books, movies, plays, and music. It's shorthand for saying something has gone awry, sometimes terribly.

The Cradle of Aviation Museum's Countdown to Apollo at 50 celebrations continue on April 23, 2020 as we celebrate the drama and heroism of the Apollo 13 mission.

Get the story first hand, from those who were there as we host an evening dinner and program with scheduled guests Apollo 13 astronauts Jim Lovell and Fred Haise, and Mission Control flight directors Milt Windler, Gerry Griffin, and Gene Kranz, and NASA engineer John Aaron.

Save the Date - more details and ticket info to follow!

posted 03-16-2020 02:58 PM               

The Apollo 13th 50th Anniversary dinner is postponed due to the public health emergency.

The event will be rescheduled and tickets that have been pre-purchased will be applied to the newly rescheduled event. That new event date will be announced as soon as it is available and we will keep you updated on the details in the coming weeks. We look forward to celebrating together at a time when we too will celebrate triumph through teamwork.