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Apollo Program’s 50th
Annviversary Brings
Astronaut Reunion to
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
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2017 Crew members from numerous
Apollo missions expected to attend
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EAA
Aviation Center, Oshkosh, WS – February 2017 / Newsmaker Alert / Astronauts
from the Apollo missions that put humans on the moon for the first time
are expected to be at EAA AirVenture
Oshkosh 2017, as the “World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration” commemorates
the 50th anniversary of the Apollo program.
The
65th annual Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention is July
24-30 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
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The
reunion is expected to be the largest gathering of Apollo astronauts at
Oshkosh since the memorable 1994 “Salute to Apollo” program that brought
together 15 of the men who were the faces of the American effort to put
men on the moon. Many of the activities will be centered on AirVenture’s
Apollo Day on Friday, July 28, which is highlighted by a major evening
program at Theater
in the Woods.
“A
number of Apollo astronauts have already committed to the event, as have
other people closely involved with America’s space program during that
era,” said Rick Larsen, EAA’s vice president of communities and member
benefits who coordinates AirVenture features and attractions. “This will
be a rare, unforgettable gathering of the people who met the challenge
of flying to the moon and safely returning, representing hundreds of thousands
of individuals who contributed to its success. You may never get another
opportunity to see the people in person, up close, as you will at Oshkosh
this summer.”
It
is expected that crew members representing many of the Apollo missions
will attend. Those who have already confirmed their attendance include:
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Frank
Borman (Apollo 8)
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Walt Cunningham
(Apollo 7)
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Fred Haise
(Apollo 13)
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Jim Lovell
(Apollo 8 and Apollo 13)
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Al Worden
(Apollo 15)
Additional
astronauts are expected to confirm their attendance in the coming weeks.
Further details on events and schedules will be announced as they are finalized.
About
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
EAA
AirVenture Oshkosh is the “World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration” and EAA’s
yearly membership convention. Additional EAA AirVenture information, including
advance ticket and camping purchase, is available online at www.eaa.org/airventure.
EAA members receive lowest prices on admission rates. For more information
on EAA and its programs, call 800-JOIN-EAA (800-564-6322) or visit www.eaa.org.
Immediate news is available at www.twitter.com/EAA.
For
more information contact:
Dick
Knapinski
Communications
920-426-6523 |