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2008 U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction Gala
The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation invites you to attend the 2008 U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction Gala.
More than forty Hall of Fame astronauts will gather at the Kennedy Space Center on May 2–3, 2008 to induct the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Class of 2008.
Four astronauts will be inducted this year including the third American to live aboard the Russian Mir Space Station, John Blaha; Director of Stennis Space Center and commander of the first International Space Station assembly mission, Robert Cabana; Commander of the first Shuttle Mission dedicated to life sciences and current NASA Chief of Safety, Bryan O'Connor; and Vice President of Engineering and Integration Chief Technology Office at United Space Alliance and Commander of the mission that deployed the Hubble Space Telescope, Loren Shriver.
John Blaha, Robert Cabana, Bryan O'Connor, and Loren Shriver
The weekend will launch Friday evening with ASFs annual Induction Gala, followed by Saturdays Induction Ceremony. Guests will be transported from Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex to its award winning Apollo Saturn V Center for the gala, to include a reception and an exquisite dinner. The night will be full of excitement, as old and new inductees are introduced while making their red carpet entrance.
Date: Friday, May 2, 2008
Place: Apollo Saturn V Center, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex-Florida
Dress: Black Tie Optional
Cost: Individual Ticket $175 (SOLD OUT!)
Corporate tables and VIP Sponsorships are available (SOLD OUT!)
Ticket includes reception, dinner and admission/seating for the
U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on May 3.
Astronauts scheduled to attend thus far include (responses are still coming in): Andy Allen, John Blaha, Vance Brand, Dan Brandenstein, Robert Cabana, Scott Carpenter, Michael Coats, Richard Covey, Robert Crippen, Walt Cunningham, Charlie Duke, Gordon Fullerton, Owen Garriott, Hoot Gibson, Frederick Gregory, Hank Hartsfield, Rick Hauck, Steven Hawley, Tom Henricks, Jeffrey Hoffman, Jack Lousma, Bruce McCandless, Edgar Mitchell, Story Musgrave, Bryan O'Connor, Winston Scott, Brewster Shaw, Loren Shriver, Bob Springer, Don Williams, Al Worden, and John Young.
Tickets are limited and will be sold on a first come, first serve basis.