Tue, May 08, 2007
The T-Birds Check Out KSC For This Fall's MASSIVE World Space
Expo
Thanks to our good friends at the World Space Expo, ANN has just
been given the first shots of a USAF Thunderbird proving flight
over Kennedy Space Center, in preperation for their performances
this fall. The USAF Thunderbirds flight over NASA's Kennedy
Space Center is their first in 31 years, was conducted to to make
ready for their shows at the World Space Expo
this November 3-4, 2007.
The World Space Expo will feature one of the largest space
artifact and hardware displays ever assembled. It will be coupled
with renowned aerospace personalities to celebrate the past,
showcase the present and provide a look at the future of space
exploration. The Expo will be designed to inspire, educate and
stimulate an awareness and understanding of the achievements and
benefits of space exploration.
The primary venues for World Space Expo will be Kennedy Space
Center Visitor Complex -- the gateway to a working space center and
one of Florida's most popular destinations with more than 1.5
million visitors annually -- and the Apollo/Saturn V Center. The
Aerial Salute by the Thunderbirds will be show centered at Banana
River Causeway, a site frequently used for viewing Shuttle
launches.
Attendees will also be able to experience the new Shuttle Launch
Experience, the most authentic simulation of a launch ever created,
scheduled to open this May. The US Astronaut Hall of Fame featuring
the world's largest collection of astronaut memorabilia, plus
interactive simulators, displays, and tributes to the heroes of
Mercury, Gemini, Apollo and Space Shuttle programs.
The World Space Expo is supported through sponsorships from
several companies that support human space exploration and
research.
Admission to the event will include access to both the World
Space Expo and Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Fees are $38
plus tax for adults, and $28 plus tax for children 3-11.
[ANN Thanks the US Air Force's TSgt Justin D. Pyle, for the
photos]
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