Astronaut Commemoration
Their journey to the stars lives on!
Come remember the astronauts of the Challenger, Columbia, and Apollo I, all of whom we lost on our trek to the stars, and recognize the impact of their missions in the STEM fields. Explore the space center and engage in presentations and activities celebrating their legacy. Let's keep the spirit of discovery alive!
January 25
Time: 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Ages: All ages welcome
Cost: Free
What These Missions Aimed to Achieve
Apollo 1 Saturn IB AS-204 January 27, 1967
Apollo I was intended to be the first crewed mission of the Apollo program and low Earth orbital test of the Apollo command and service module. This was part of Project Apollo, which was the third United States human spaceflight program carried out by NASA.
Challenger STS- 51L Janurary 28, 1986
STS-51-L was the 25th mission of the NASA’s Space Shuttle program and the final flight of the Space Shuttle Challenger. One of the goals of the mission was to have science lessons taught to students by Christa McAuliffe, who was chosen to be the first teacher on board a space shuttle in space. Additionally, the crew was to launch the second Tracking and Data Relay Satellite.
Columbia STS- 107 February 1, 2003
STS-107 was a 16-day mission arboad the shuttle orbiter, Columbia. The mission focused on conducting cellular experiments in microgravity and testing materials for the International Space Station. Through these efforts, scientists learned about cell growth, how the body functions and the microgravity effects on materials in space.