Mon, Sep 12, 2011
'The Space Station' Latest Effort Of The W Foundation
The W Foundation (TWF) will be opening a new space exploration
museum in the San Francisco Bay Area. The emphasis will be on the
history of space exploration, and how discoveries in science and
technology allowed the U.S. to be the leader in space travel.
"The Space Station" will be located in the Pacheco Plaza, a
shopping center located in the upscale Ignacio neighborhood of
Marin County. This unique museum will give the public a rare
opportunity to touch space-flown artifacts from TWF's extensive
collection of U.S., Russian and Soviet items used in space
exploration.
The decision to open this new education center is based on the
tremendous success of the temporary exhibit put on this July by TWF
and Walter Kieckhefer Company (WKC) displayed in one of WKC's
vacant retail spots. The two-day exhibit attracted over 600
visitors. "This is a 'win, win' for The W Foundation, Walter
Kieckhefer Company (WKC) and our community, because a vacant retail
space is filled and the public gains a new education venue in their
neighborhood," says Ken Winans, co-president of The W
Foundation.
A ribbon cutting is planned for October 7th at 6pm with
legendary astronauts Rick Searfoss, John Herrington and Dick Gordon
in attendance. During their 6 missions, they have collectively
traveled in space 66 days, performed 23 hours of space walks and
journeyed to the moon.
The museum will open to the public in November.
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