Lecture and Book Signing with Seven-Time Shuttle Astronaut

Astronaut Jerry Ross lectures March 2

 

SEATTLE, Feb. 15, 2013--Astronaut Jerry Ross will be at the Museum on Saturday, March 2 for a 2 p.m. lecture and book signing about his autobigraphy, "Spacewalker: My Journey in Space and Faith as NASA's Record-Setting Frequent Flyer." Ross tells the story of how he became the most-launched astronaut in history, as well as a NASA veteran whose career spanned the entire U.S. Space Shuttle program. The program is free with admission to the Museum, the book signing is free. 

 

 

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The independent, non-profit Museum of Flight is one of the largest air and space museums in the world, attracting more than 500,000 visitors annually. The Museum's collection includes more than 160 historically significant air- and spacecraft, the original manufacturing facility of The Boeing Co., and the world's only full-scale NASA Space Shuttle Trainer. The Museum's aviation and space library and archives are the largest on the West Coast. More than 100,000 individuals are served annually by the Museum's on-site and outreach educational programs. The Museum of Flight is accredited by the American Association of Museums, and is an Affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution.

 

The Museum of Flight is located at 9404 E. Marginal Way S., Seattle, Exit 158 off Interstate 5 on Boeing Field half-way between downtown Seattle and Sea-Tac Airport. The Museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is id="mce_marker"8 for adults, id="mce_marker"5 for seniors 65 and older, id="mce_marker"5 for active military, id="mce_marker"0 for youth 5 to 17, and free for children under 5. Group rates are available. Admission on the first Thursday of the month is free from 5 to 9 p.m. courtesy of Wells Fargo. McCormick & Schmick's Wings Café is on site. For general Museum information, please call 206-764-5720 or visit www.museumofflight.org

 

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