Archive for July 19th, 2010

3rd Annual Astronaut Autograph & Memorabilia Show

Monday, July 19th, 2010

It’s a little early for this, but since it is a first come first serve event, you might want to mark your calendar, take down this information, or even order your tickets now!

November 5-7, the Kennedy Space Center will host the third annual Astronaut Autograph & Memorabilia Show Weekend.   This is your chance to check out all the attractions at the Kennedy Space Center, meet and get photos of the astronauts, and help a good cause.  This family-friendly weekend offers autograph sessions, photo opportunities, lectures from Legends, a unique space auction and more! More than 30 astronauts are scheduled for the show, including Mercury 7 astronaut Scott Carpenter and Apollo 13 astronaut Jim Lovell.

All proceeds from ticket sales benefit the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation, a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization.  This foundation, created by astronauts, aids the United States in retaining its world leadership in science and technology by providing scholarships to exceptional college students pursuing degrees in these fields. Nowhere else on Earth can you enjoy sun, surf and space with some of history’s greatest astronauts! Don’t delay in securing your SPACE today; remember, tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis.  Tickets and more information are available at www.astronautscholarship.org/aams