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Space Center Houston Apollo 50Th Anniversary Key Messages & Talking Points

Space Center Houston Apollo 50Th Anniversary Key Messages & Talking Points

Space Center 50th Anniversary Key Messages & Talking Points

Key Messages  welcomes people from around the globe to experience the legacy of the first lunar landing. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the lunar landing and its remarkable achievements among an array of significant Apollo artifacts under one roof.  The nonprofit science and space exploration learning center is leading the fundraising to restore Historic Mission Control and preserve this National Historic Landmark, which changed the course of history. o The historic site will be restored by the 50th anniversary of in July 2019.  The significant 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission symbolizes how anything is possible. We are all explorers who can do our part to expand human knowledge and be a part of the NASA mission.  The historic Apollo lunar landing on July 20, 1969 paved the way for future space exploration and opened the door to boundless curiosity and discovery.

Talking Points  Space Center Houston’s fall luncheon To the and Beyond on Oct. 23 will honor Apollo flight director and proceeds will further benefit the restoration of Historic Mission Control.  The Apollo 11 mission was the first time in history set foot on the moon. It captivated the world as millions of people tuned in to watch one of the greatest human achievements of all time.  Historic Mission Control is being restored to its Apollo era configuration. The restoration plans include illuminated flight control consoles and wall displays to recreate an authentic Apollo-era control room configuration. When completed, the room will display a historically accurate look of the iconic site for future generations.  A visit to Houston “Space City” has never been more exciting than during the 50th anniversary year where guests will be in the home of mission control and where President John F. Kennedy delivered his legendary address at .  Throughout this year and 2019 Space Center Houston will honor the Apollo era anniversaries with special events and we’ll take a look back at the historic feats of the Apollo era. Visit Space Center Houston, the home of the largest collection of moon rocks on display in the world.  Touch a , see flown spacecraft – the command module and see up- close ’s moonwalker spacesuit.  The launch of the Apollo 11 mission fostered peace and simultaneously furthered humanity.  The learnings from those historic steps on the moon set the stage for us to train the next generation who will first set foot on Mars.

Inform audiences around the world about Space Center Houston’s Apollo era exhibits and artifacts including:  The Apollo 17 command module is the final spacecraft to participate in a lunar landing mission and is part of nonprofit Space Center Houston’s permanent collection.  The actual presidential podium used during President John F. Kennedy’s speech, “We choose to go to the moon,” given at Rice University, Houston, in 1962.  A spacesuit collection featuring Commander Pete Conrad’s spacesuit worn during his lunar walk, with moon dust still on it.  The biological isolation garment worn by astronaut Michael Collins, command module pilot on Apollo 11. Apollo era flight director Gene Kranz’ memorable red, white and silver sequined vest worn while directing Apollo 17, the last mission to land on the moon.  The Trainer that used to prepare for missions to the moon. The vehicle, which has no steering wheel or brakes, was used for -17 missions.  A prototype of the lithium hydroxide canister device, which was fashioned together by the astronauts with the help of the engineers in Mission Control. Made up of a flight manual cover, socks and tape, the device filtered the dangerous levels of carbon dioxide in the lunar module.  The Lunar Vault, kept in a pure nitrogen environment, which holds the largest collection of rocks, core samples, sand and dust on public display.  An actual moon rock you can touch – one of only eight touchstones in the world.  The Lunar Module LTA-8, which helped with the development of the first Lunar Module flown in space during .  Space Center Houston takes visitors to Historic Mission Control at NASA aboard the NASA Tram Tour.

Who is Space Center Houston?  Space Center Houston is a nonprofit science and space exploration learning center, a Smithsonian Affiliate, the Official Visitor Center of NASA Johnson Space Center and a Certified Autism Center.  We are partners with NASA but separate – not part of the government.  Space Center Houston is a premier educational center and draws more than 250,000 teachers and students from around the world to visit the center annually to experience our educational space museum with more than 400 things to see and do.  Space Center Houston welcomes 1 million visitors annually.  We draw visitors from around the world. 82 percent of our visitors come from outside the area, including 34 percent from other countries.  We have an extensive space museum with the largest collection of space artifacts in the southwestern .  Space Center Houston provides a full range of services and programs for all visitors.  The center engages people through authentic STEM learning experiences.

How do you buy tickets or plan a trip to the center?  Space Center Houston is open every day of the year except Thanksgiving and Christmas. You can buy your ticket online at spacecenter.org.  Tickets at the door range from $24.95 for children to $29.95 for adults with discounts for seniors and members of the military.  Lunch with an Astronaut is $35.95 for children and $69.95 for adults.  Level 9 is $179.95 per person.  We offer discounts to readers of our newsletter and those who follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Connect with us!  Save on admission with a CityPASS and explore Space Center Houston plus four other top attractions. Purchase a CityPASS in-person or online at spacecenter.org/citypass. o It’s $49 for children and $59 for adults.

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