Come celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 12 Splashdown on the USS Hornet!
The day’s events include:
- Meet Astronaut Daniel Bursch, veteran of 4 space missions. He will give a talk and take some Q&A starting at 11:00 AM.
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Wednesday, July 24: Come aboard as we explore the past, present, and future of space exploration and space travel with experts from the private aerospace industry! We will then follow with another presentation as we look back at the history and legacy of Apollo 11 and relive the recovery of the astronauts and capsule with some of the men who participated in the event!
Tuesday, July 23: A unique STEM day for families and educators to come and experience STEM activities. Register
USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum Splashdown 50 Educator Open House
Tuesday,
Sunday, July 21: A special welcome to the various Hornet crew members who served on board during her years of service, including those who served aboard during the Apollo 11 and 12 recovery missions! Crew will be available for Meet &
Wednesday, July 17:
A special look at the enhanced Apollo exhibition on board, with opportunities to speak to the Collections & Exhibitions Team. Come aboard throughout the day to hear stories about some of the unique artifacts in the exhibit and get some hands-on experience with artifact care in musuems with our interactive Education Collection!
Join us on Sunday January 20, 2019, 6:00PM – Midnight
for a special viewing of the
Total Lunar Eclipse
We welcome you aboard the USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum to observe this Total Lunar Eclipse from the Flight Deck!
During the Apollo 10 mission, the “dress rehearsal” for the first Moon landing, the mission’s call signs included the names of the Peanuts characters Charlie Brown and Snoopy, which became Apollo 10’s semi-official mascots. In partnership with the Charles Schulz Museum and Research Center,
A Historic Moment in World History
Apollo Splashdown
This exhibition explores the space programs that flourished after WWII during America’s Space Race with the USSR and culminates with the Apollo 11 and 12 Moon landing which USS Hornet recovered after their splashdown in the Pacific Ocean.
STEM Night Ops- Crash(less) Landings
Join us on this special Apollo themed evening in honor of the anniversary of the Apollo 7 mission, the first mission in the United States’ Apollo program to carry a crew into space.
Museum’s Living Ship Series Commemorates Recovery of Apollo 11 and 12 Lunar Missions
Celebrate the 47th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Splashdown and relive the heyday of the U.S. space program during the “The Dreams that Built Apollo” Living Ship Day event aboard the USS Hornet on July 16.
