2011 Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction

VIP guests enjoy appetizers at a reception before the Gala
VIP guests enjoy appetizers at a reception before the Gala
Inductee Bobko (center) with family and guests at the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame
Inductee Bobko (center) with family and guests at the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame
Inductee Helms (center) with family and guests
Inductee Helms (center) with family and guests
Mercury astronaut Scott Carpenter with ASF patrons Jerry & Mary Matulka
Mercury astronaut Scott Carpenter with ASF patrons Jerry & Mary Matulka
NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden with ASF patrons Renee & Perry Monroe
NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden with ASF patrons Renee & Perry Monroe
CNN’s John Zarrella prepares to emcee the Gala
CNN’s John Zarrella prepares to emcee the Gala
ASF Chairman Charlie Duke walks the red carpet with wife Patty
Chairman Charlie Duke walks the red carpet with wife Patty
Apollo astronaut Fred Haise waves to the crowd
Apollo astronaut Fred Haise waves to the crowd
Shuttle astronaut Brewster Shaw makes his entrance
Shuttle astronaut Brewster Shaw makes his entrance
ASF Board of Trustees Chairman Laura Shepard-Churchley welcomes the audience
ASF Board of Trustees Chairman Laura Shepard-Churchley welcomes the audience
Guests dine beneath a Saturn V rocket
Guests dine beneath a Saturn V rocket
Astronaut Richard Gordon (center) with guests during the Gala
Astronaut Richard Gordon (center) with guests during the Gala
Astronaut Joe Allen (lower left) poses with Gala attendees
Astronaut Joe Allen (lower left) poses with Gala attendees
Helms, LeBlanc and Zarella pose with KSC Director Bob Cabana, ASF Treasurer Michael Neukamm, patrons Leon Ford, Tom O’Connor and dinner guests
Helms, LeBlanc and Zarella pose with KSC Director Bob Cabana, ASF Treasurer Michael Neukamm, patrons Leon Ford, Tom O’Connor and dinner guests
Astronaut Scholars line-up on the red carpet to introduce themselves and their accomplishments to the audience
Astronaut Scholars line-up on the red carpet to introduce themselves and their accomplishments to the audience
Scholars Debbie Fairbrother and Trent Kingery look on as Jocelyn Passty addresses guests
Scholars Debbie Fairbrother and Trent Kingery look on as Jocelyn Passty addresses guests
Shuttle astronaut Rick Hauck raises his glass to Inductees Bobko and Helms
Shuttle astronaut Rick Hauck raises his glass to Inductees Bobko and Helms
Astronauts Bob Crippen, Worden and Gordon pose with auction winner Steve Wirth
Astronauts Bob Crippen, Worden and Gordon pose with auction winner Steve Wirth
Scholar and Marine Kingery takes the stage with Gordon and Crippen to auction a flag that was flown over a free Iraq
Scholar and Marine Kingery takes the stage with Gordon and Crippen to auction a flag that was flown over a free Iraq
All of the Hall of Fame astronauts in attendance pose in front of the Apollo 14 Command Module for a portrait with auction winner Leon Ford
All of the Hall of Fame astronauts in attendance pose in front of the Apollo 14 Command Module for a portrait with auction winner Leon Ford
LeBlanc and Duke hold the oversized check presented to ASF by Delaware North Parks and Resorts
LeBlanc and Duke hold the oversized check presented to ASF by Delaware North Parks and Resorts
Shuttle astronaut Jeff Hoffman addresses Astronaut Scholars at their technical conference
Shuttle astronaut Jeff Hoffman addresses Astronaut Scholars at their technical conference
Scholars watch as Hoffman discusses the launch of the Hubble telescope
Scholars watch as Hoffman discusses the launch of the Hubble telescope
Astronaut Scholar Joy Buolamwini presents her research on the use of robots in diagnosing autism
Astronaut Scholar Joy Buolamwini presents her research on the use of robots in diagnosing autism
Scholar alumna Lisa Schott gives a presentation on entrepreneurship
Scholar alumna Lisa Schott gives a presentation on entrepreneurship
Scholars and astronauts pose for a group portrait
Scholars and astronauts pose for a group portrait
Worden presents Inductee Bobko with his Astronaut Hall of Fame medal during the Induction Ceremony
Worden presents Inductee Bobko with his Astronaut Hall of Fame medal during the Induction Ceremony
Helms receives her medal from Worden
Helms receives her medal from Worden
Hall of Fame astronauts at the Induction Ceremony
Hall of Fame astronauts at the Induction Ceremony

2011 U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction

The 2011 U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction weekend was an astronomical success! The Gala and Ceremony, held May 6-7, 2011 at Kennedy Space Center (KSC), recognized the tenth class of space shuttle astronauts to join the ranks. Inductees Karol “Bo” Bobko and Susan Helms were honored at the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation’s (ASF) Gala on Friday evening, where hundreds of guests gathered to pay homage to the distinguished honorees, their legendary predecessors and to raise vital funds for the ASF. Dozens of astronauts graced the red carpet at this black-tie soirée in support of the new inductees. The following day, a ceremony was held by KSCVC to officially induct the new class into the elite group of space legends who make up the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame.

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