Curious about what was happening behind the scenes during seminal moments in the history of space travel — from the formation of NASA to the Apollo 13 near-disaster?
Meet legendary astronaut and fighter pilot Fred Haise, who experienced many of those moments firsthand. In this presentation and Q&A, Haise will tell stories from his awe-inspiring career while inspiring the next generation of explorers and problem-solvers. Haise will appear virtually while Logan Jaeren from STEAM4SPACE will moderate the presentation and audience Q&A in-person.
Event Details
Date: Saturday, November 21, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
This program is FREE for Museum Members and included in the cost of General Admission.
About the Presenter
Fred Wallace Haise Jr. is an American former NASA astronaut, engineer, fighter pilot with the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Air Force, and test pilot. He is one of the 24 Apollo astronauts to reach the Moon, having served as Lunar Module pilot on Apollo 13. He was to have been the sixth person to walk on the Moon, but the Apollo 13 landing was aborted en route. Haise retired from NASA in 1979. He is the last surviving crew member of Apollo 13.
