SEATTLE, July 20, 2009--NASA spokesman Ted Ro will conduct two family-oriented presentations about the "NASA Vision for Space Exploration." Ro is currently serving as a patent attorney in the Johnson Space Center's Office of Chief Counsel. He has been with NASA for 23 years. During that time Ro has worked on various projects associated with upgrading Mission Control for dual Shuttle/International Space Station operations. He will speak on NASA's Exploration Mission and plans to return to the Moon.The programs will be at 2 p.m. on July 24 - 25. The program is in the William M. Allen Theater, and is free with admission to the Museum.
These special programs are part of The Museum of Flight's July celebration of the 40th anniversary of Apollo 11 that includes an exhibit of original artwork of Apollo 11 by NASA artist Paul Calle, the NASA "Vision for Space Exploration" mobile exhibit, public programs with NASA speakers, and a temporary display of Apollo 10 astronaut John Young's space suit. These special events are in addition to the many Apollo artifacts on permanent display in the Museum's space gallery. For more information about the NASA "Vision for Space Exploration" mobile exhibit at the Museum July 23 -25, see: http://www.museumofflight.org/event/nasa's-exploration-experience-exhibit
These special programs are part of The Museum of Flight's July celebration of the 40th anniversary of Apollo 11 that includes an exhibit of original artwork of Apollo 11 by NASA artist Paul Calle, the NASA "Vision for Space Exploration" mobile exhibit, public programs with NASA speakers, and a temporary display of Apollo 10 astronaut John Young's space suit. These special events are in addition to the many Apollo artifacts on permanent display in the Museum's space gallery. For more information about the NASA "Vision for Space Exploration" mobile exhibit at the Museum July 23 -25, see: http://www.museumofflight.org/event/nasa's-exploration-experience-exhibit
### The Museum of Flight is located at 9404 E. Marginal Way S., Seattle, Exit 158 off Interstate 5 (on Boeing Field between downtown Seattle and SeaTac Airport.) The Museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $14 for adults, $13 for seniors 65 and older, $10 for active military, $7.50 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. For general Museum information, please call 206-764-5720 or visit www.museumofflight.org.
