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NASA Visitor Center Remembers Fallen Astronauts
On January 27, the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 1 fire in which three astronauts lost their lives pursuing the exploration of space, Glenn's Visitor Center held an astronaut memorial presentation.
Image left: Wendy Bergant, a teacher at Reeducation/Access School, Mentor, Ohio, explains features of the Mission Support Center console to student Jesse Moses. Credit: NASA/S. Jenise Veris
In addition to remembering the Apollo 1 crew, the memorial honored the astronauts who perished in the Space Shuttle Columbia and Challenger accidents, as well as all other members of the NASA family who have lost their lives in the pursuit of knowledge.
During the event, Jeffrey Woytach, Programs and Projects Directorate, gave a presentation entitled "Space Heroes" that highlighted the roles these crews played in expanding America's reach beyond the confines of Earth in the exploration of the moon and in our quest for scientific knowledge.
Image right: Nancy Koenig, a 5th grade teacher at Parkview Intermediate School, Fairview Park, Ohio, explains the significance of the memorial honoring fallen astronauts. Credit: NASA/S. Jenise Veris
Throughout the day, visitors were invited to view the astronaut memorial wall in the lobby of the Visitor Center. Visitors were also encouraged to spend time in the human spaceflight gallery where the Combustion Module-2 Crew Trainer and the "Mission Support Center" console are located. The trainer, used by the Columbia crew, has been dedicated to their memory, and the console includes an STS-107 post-flight multimedia presentation on "Explorations in Microgravity."
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On January 27, the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 1 fire in which three astronauts lost their lives pursuing the exploration of space, Glenn's Visitor Center held an astronaut memorial presentation. Image left: Wendy Bergant, a teacher at Reeducation/Access School, Mentor, Ohio, explains features of the Mission Support Center console to student Jesse Moses. Credit: NASA/S. Jenise Veris
In addition to remembering the Apollo 1 crew, the memorial honored the astronauts who perished in the Space Shuttle Columbia and Challenger accidents, as well as all other members of the NASA family who have lost their lives in the pursuit of knowledge.
During the event, Jeffrey Woytach, Programs and Projects Directorate, gave a presentation entitled "Space Heroes" that highlighted the roles these crews played in expanding America's reach beyond the confines of Earth in the exploration of the moon and in our quest for scientific knowledge.
Image right: Nancy Koenig, a 5th grade teacher at Parkview Intermediate School, Fairview Park, Ohio, explains the significance of the memorial honoring fallen astronauts. Credit: NASA/S. Jenise VerisThroughout the day, visitors were invited to view the astronaut memorial wall in the lobby of the Visitor Center. Visitors were also encouraged to spend time in the human spaceflight gallery where the Combustion Module-2 Crew Trainer and the "Mission Support Center" console are located. The trainer, used by the Columbia crew, has been dedicated to their memory, and the console includes an STS-107 post-flight multimedia presentation on "Explorations in Microgravity."
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