This program will be available for sale to the general public starting on December 7, 2024.Want to register before then? Become a donor today, or if you are already a donor, log in to register for this program. The Space Shuttle's Legacy Evening Lecture/Seminar Wednesday, February 26, 2025 - 7:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. ET Code: 1CV058 Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Select your Registration $25 Member $30 Non-Member Resize text Space shuttle Discovery at the Smithsonian’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center The space shuttle was America’s iconic spaceship for 30 years, lifting 355 astronauts into orbit and teaching NASA how to work confidently and expertly in space. The shuttles spent 1,323 days in orbit; deployed 180 satellites, payloads, and space station components; and returned 52 of them to Earth. Thirty-seven shuttle missions built and supplied the International Space Station (ISS), and nine docked at the Russian Mir station. Using the Spacelab and SPACEHAB modules, the shuttles paved the way for full-time research at the ISS. The orbiters launched three Great Observatories into orbit and repeatedly repaired and upgraded the Hubble Space Telescope. Four-time NASA astronaut, planetary scientist, and author Tom Jones looks at the shuttle’s legacy through the eyes of the more than 130 fellow space fliers he interviewed for his most recent book, Space Shuttle Stories (Smithsonian Books). Jones shares the shuttle’s triumphs and tragedies through spectacular images and heartfelt tales from the astronauts who flew it into history. Signed copies of Space Shuttle Stories are available for purchase. Book Sale Information Purchase your copy of Space Shuttle Stories by Tom Jones here. General Information View Common FAQs and Policies about our Online Programs on Zoom.
