American Space Museum & Walk of Fame Titusville FL

“Bringing Columbia Home” Book Signing
2018-01-27 11:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | American Space Museum, 308 Pine Street, Titusville, FL, 32796, United States
Former Space Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach and space historian Jonathan Ward will be signing copies of their new book, “Bringing Columbia Home: The Untold Story of a Lost Space Shuttle and Her Crew” at the American Space Museum beginning at 11:00 on Saturday, January 27.
Coming out at the 15th anniversary of the Columbia space shuttle disaster, this is the epic true story of one of the most dramatic, unforgettable adventures of our time.
For the first time, here is the definitive inside story of the Columbia disaster and recovery and the inspiring message it ultimately holds. In the aftermath of tragedy, people and communities came together to help bring home the remains of the crew and nearly 40 percent of shuttle, an effort that was instrumental in piecing together what happened so the shuttle program could return to flight and complete the International Space Station. Bringing Columbia Home shares the deeply personal stories that emerged as NASA employees looked for lost colleagues and searchers overcame immense physical, logistical, and emotional challenges and worked together to accomplish the impossible.
Featuring a foreword and epilogue by astronauts Robert Crippen and Eileen Collins, and dedicated to the astronauts and recovery search persons who lost their lives, this is an incredible, compelling narrative about the best of humanity in the darkest of times and about how a failure at the pinnacle of human achievement became a story of cooperation and hope.

Astronaut Memorial Ceremony at Sand Point Park
2018-01-27 11:00 - 12:00 | Sand Point Park, 101 N Washington Ave, Titusville, FL, 32796, United States
The American Space Museum and the City of Titusville Flag and Memorial Committee will be co-hosting the Astronaut Memorial Ceremony at Sand Point Park. Directions and map are below.

MUSEUM DAY LIVE!
2017-09-23 10:00 - 17:00 | American Space Museum, 308 Pine Street, Titusville, FL, 32796, United States
In conjunction with the Smithsonian, we are participating in Museum Day Live on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017. Join us that day for fun and activities — all FREE! We are open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. that day.

Reach for the Stars Reception - April 20
2017-04-20 - 2017-04-21 | Eastern Florida State College Planetarium (CLOSED as of Sept 2017), 1519 Clearlake Rd, Cocoa, FL, 32922, United States
Join us on April 20, 2017 for the Reach for the Stars Reception, hosted by
The American Space Museum & The Planetarium at Eastern Florida State College
Where: The Planetarium at Eastern Florida State College – 1519 Clearlake Rd, Cocoa, FL 32922 (see map)
When: Social time starts at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy complimentary wine and beer. Reception begins at 7 p.m.
What: Enjoy a delicious assortment of heavy appetizers from Green Turtle Catering. NASA astronauts will be present to reminisce and support our educational initiatives. The evening will feature an auction, displays, and Planetarium shows, as well as door prizes.
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Desmond Blackburn, Brevard County Superintendent of Schools
Guest Auctioneer: Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey
Featuring 1st Annual “Reach for the Stars” Award to be presented to Allison Schroeder (screen writer for “Hidden Figures”) & Charlie Mars (for his years of service to the Museum and Monuments)
Why: Money will support the STEAM Space educational program & museum interpretive signage
How Much: $125 each
Dress: Business, casual or cocktail attire
Make checks payable to: American Space Museum • 308 Pine St. Titusville, FL 32976
call 321-264-0434 to pay via credit card or CLICK THIS LINK to pay via paypal or credit card on-line: http://spacewalkoffame.org/news/reach-for-the-stars-reception-at-the-efsc-planetarium

Space Memorabilia Appraisals
2017-04-15 10:30 - 16:30 | American Space Museum, 308 Pine Street, Titusville, FL, 32796, United States
Individuals bring their space memorabilia to the museum for an appraisal by our memorabilia expert, Chuck Jeffrey, between the hours of 10:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 15, 2017. Please do not bring a large number of items. If you have a whole collection that you would like appraised, please contact the museum at 321-264-0434 and we will put you in touch with Chuck for a private appraisal.

Yuri's Day
2017-04-12 14:00 - 15:00 | American Space Museum, 308 Pine Street, Titusville, FL, 32796, United States
Space enthusiast Ozzie Osband will be in the rocket garden out front of the American Space Museum (308 Pine Street) (corner of Pine and Hopkins) about 2:15 p.m. to search for the International Space Station flying overhead and to attempt to pick up signals from the ISS>
