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Museum celebrates Hubble Space Telescope anniversary
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| Hubble Space Telescope exhibit at Space Walk of Fame Museum |
The U.S. Space Walk of Fame Museum has put together many Hubble items for a special exhibit, marking a quarter century of bringing us closer to deep space.
Also to celebrate the Hubble anniversary, our staff has gathered for display on a large-screen TV some of the stunning images Hubble has captured since 1990.
The Space Walk of Fame Museum in Titusville, Florida is dedicated to preserving the history of the U.S. space program and honor the men and women who made the space program possible.
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Survivor of WWII torpedo attack that killed hundreds to visit monument for first time
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| SS Leopoldsville monument in Titusville, Florida |
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| Steve Negrey |
On Christmas Eve 1944, Private First Class Steve Negrey was aboard the SS Leopoldsville in the English Channel with about 2,000 other soldiers who were to be reinforcements for the Battle of the Bulge.
Many would never made it. Just off the coast of France, a German U-Boat struck the Leopoldsville in the English Channel, killing 783 members of the 66th infantry division.
Negrey was rescued, continued into combat and was later wounded, receiving the Purple Heart.
In 1991, a circular memorial park was dedicated on the Titusville riverfront as a tribute to the members of the U.S. armed forces with monuments for 10 major conflicts from the the Revolutionary War to the first Gulf War.
In 2005, a monument dedicated to the American soldiers who lost their lives on the Leopoldsville was added to Veteran's Park, which is at the east end of Broad Street adjacent to Space View Park. The monument also names six Floridians who died in the attack.
The 94-year-old Negrey had heard about the Leopoldsville monument and spent years searching for its location. This weekend, with the help of book author Mark Cubbedge, the WWII vet will finally see the monument.
At 11 a.m. Saturday, April 25, there will be a ceremony at Veteran's Park to honor Negrey and pay tribute to those who lost their lives. The public is invited to attend.
Click here for directions to Veteran's Park beside Space View Park on the Indian River in Titusville.
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Museum welcomes military and hospitality workers next month
The U.S. Space Walk of Fame Museum will open its doors to show appreciation for two groups next month.
May will be Hospitality Appreciation Month at the downtown Titusville museum. Employees can show a hospitality industry ID to receive free admission.
On Saturday, May 2, active and retired U.S. military personnel will receive free admission to the museum in conjunction with Space Coast Military Appreciation Day.
May will be Hospitality Appreciation Month at the downtown Titusville museum. Employees can show a hospitality industry ID to receive free admission.
On Saturday, May 2, active and retired U.S. military personnel will receive free admission to the museum in conjunction with Space Coast Military Appreciation Day.
Museum adds art to space technology youth program
The hands-on educational program for children ages 8 to 13 will be called STEAM Saturdays and begin in August at the Titusville, Florida museum.
In addition to art, there will also be sessions for the original four STEM program subjects of science, technology, engineering and math.
A STEAM patch has been designed for the program by KSC artist Tim Gagnon, who has worked on many mission patches for NASA.
During an upcoming art session, Gagnon will work with students as they design their own mission patch.
Program sessions are held once a month on Saturday. Planning for the next series is underway.
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