The Museum invites you to an intimate evening reception and engaging presentation with retired NASA astronaut and U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Cassidy.

Cassidy’s extensive NASA experience includes three spaceflights on the International Space Station between 2009-2020, performed ten spacewalks and served as Commander for Expedition 63 on the ISS during his 377 days in space. He has also flown on the space shuttle and the Russian Soyuz spacecraft. Before becoming an astronaut, Cassidy was a member of the U.S. Navy SEALs Team for eleven years.

The event features a cash bar and access to the Museum’s acclaimed Home Beyond Earth exhibit (closing January 26).


Presented as part of the Museum's Home Beyond Earth exhibition and as part of Astronaut January. (Details below)


Event Details

Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
Time: 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, Doors open at 6:00 PM
Location: Red Barn


Tickets

General: $25/person
Museum Member: $15/person

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About Astronaut January

The new year launches at the Museum with a lively Astronaut January! The Museum’s acclaimed Home Beyond Earth exhibit closes January 26, and its final weeks boast three extraordinary events featuring astronauts sharing their own experiences of being at home beyond our planet. 

Click the links below to check out the other two events in the series.

Sharing Space - January 11

Space for Art - January 25