Astronauts Prepare for Landing at Autograph Show
Kennedy Space Center, FL – More than 30 legendary astronauts will descend on Kennedy Space Center, FL November 5-6, for the world’s largest Astronaut Autograph and Memorabilia Show. Tickets are now available online at www.AstronautScholarship.org/aams.
The show’s roster boasts hero astronauts and space icons including Mercury 7 astronaut Scott Carpenter, Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin and Apollo 13 astronauts Fred Haise and Jim Lovell, to name a few, who will all gather for a star-studded weekend. In addition to autograph sessions, guests will have access to exclusive photo opportunities, a lunch celebrating the Space Shuttle program, a Gemini XII Anniversary dinner, astronaut talks and more.
Guests may bring their own items to have signed or purchase memorabilia and photos at the show. Individual tickets are $15 and do not include admission to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex (KSCVC); for the ultimate space experience, guests may secure a ticket package from $300 to $600, which includes admission to KSCVC and a multitude of other perks and benefits. Both are available online at www.AstronautScholarship.org/aams or by calling 321-455-7014. Tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Cost of ticket packages, over fair market value, should be considered a tax-deductible donation. Astronaut autographs are at an additional fee.
The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established by the Mercury Astronauts in 1984. Its goal is to aid the United States in retaining its world leadership in science and technology by providing scholarships for exceptional college students pursuing degrees in these fields. ASF funds twenty-eight $10,000 scholarships annually and has awarded $3.2 million to students nationwide. For more information log on to: www.AstronautScholarship.org.
Editor’s note: Astronaut interviews available upon request. Digital pictures also available.
For a full list of show participants, see www.AstronautScholarship.org/aams/guests.html.
