The panel was moderated by space shuttle astronaut Robert “Hoot” Gibson. This year’s panel featured not just legendary astronauts Jim Lovell, Gene Cernan, ASF Chairman Daniel Brandenstein, and Sandra Magnus, but also two young aerospace engineers and past ASF scholars: Matthew McKeown, who works with SpaceX, and Emily Boster, a Lockheed Martin engineer currently contributing to the Mars InSight mission due to launch in 2016. 8 at the Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront, underscored the foundation’s ultimate mission: enriching the education of space-hooked students who will undoubtedly make a difference in the field. While the acronyms “ASF AAMS” are usually associated with astronaut autographs, auctions of unique space artifacts, and once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to meet up with astronauts from the Gemini, Apollo, and space shuttle eras, this year’s “Pioneers of Space” gala, which took place on the evening of Nov. It was moderated by astronaut Robert “Hoot” Gibson. Cernan, and Jim Lovell (listed from left). The panel at Saturday evening’s “Pioneers of Space” gala featured astronaut scholars Emily Boster, Matthew McKeown, astronauts Sandra Magnus, Daniel Brandenstein, Eugene A. This year’s show and activities further celebrated the foundation’s 30th year ASF was founded in 1984 by the Mercury 7 astronauts to further the education of college students, particularly in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) disciplines. In addition, the show featured other significant figures including authors, collectors, and vendors (with an emphasis on local Brevard County vendors) who contribute to the space community, further telling the story of spaceflight’s past, present, and future. 9, brought together not just space buffs and astronauts, but also showcased the scholars at the heart of the program who will bring spaceflight into the future and beyond: to Earth’s orbit, Mars, and deep space. The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation’s (ASF) Astronaut Autograph and Memorabilia Show (AAMS) weekend, which took place from Saturday, Nov. “There is always one moment in childhood when the door opens and lets the future in.” – Graham Greene The event was well-attended, and its funds benefit STEM scholars nationwide. Cernan lends his signature to memorabilia during this weekend’s Astronaut Autograph and Memorabilia Show, an annual Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF) event.
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