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Join Ken and Steve for an unforgettable evening of space stories, adventure, and inspiration. Ask your burning questions, and snap a selfie with a real astronaut!
Concessions available for: children (16 years old and under), students of any age (with ID), people 65 years and older and people with a disability. Carers go free - please email and we will add to your ticket.
WE'RE SORRY NO REFRESHMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE
Concessions available for: children (16 years old and under), students of any age (with ID), people 65 years and older and people with a disability. Carers go free - please email and we will add to your ticket.
WE'RE SORRY NO REFRESHMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE
Ken Ham
Ken Ham
(NASA Astronaut & Space Shuttle Commander US Navy Captain, CEO Tactical Air Support, Test Pilot)
Astronaut Ken Ham was the Commander of Space Shuttle Atlantis mission STS-132 to the International Space Station and the Pilot of Space Shuttle mission STS-124 to the ISS. Ken’s background includes being a Test Pilot and Captain in the US Navy. He is an aeronautical and aerospace engineer and currently leads a team of test pilots as Chief Operating Officer with Tactical Air Support.
Dr Steve Swanson
Dr Steve Swanson
(NASA Astronaut & International Space Station Commander and Spacewalker, PhD in Computer Science & University Professor)
Before becoming an astronaut, Steve worked as a software engineer and has a degree in Engineering Physics and a doctorate in Computer Science.
Steve has been on three space missions having flown on two Space Shuttle flights, STS-117 and STS-119, and Expedition 39 to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard the Soyuz. He was commander of the ISS Steve and has also served as a CAPCOM for ISS and Space Shuttle missions.
He has logged nearly 200 days in space and completed five spacewalks totalling 28 hours and 5 minutes. He is a recipient of the NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal.
Come and hear about his experiences at this special event!
Steve has been on three space missions having flown on two Space Shuttle flights, STS-117 and STS-119, and Expedition 39 to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard the Soyuz. He was commander of the ISS Steve and has also served as a CAPCOM for ISS and Space Shuttle missions.
He has logged nearly 200 days in space and completed five spacewalks totalling 28 hours and 5 minutes. He is a recipient of the NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal.
Come and hear about his experiences at this special event!
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