Groundbreaking Signals Major Commitment To Bring One Of Three Retiring Space Shuttles To Seattle

The Museum of Flight will break ground on its new Space Gallery, Tuesday, June 29 at 1000 PDT, and at that time will announce the state’s major commitment to bringing one of the three retiring Space Shuttles to Seattle. The groundbreaking will take place next to the Museum of Flight Library and Archives Building.

As Seattle and Washington State await the decision on where the three retiring Space Shuttles will be located, the Museum of Flight is moving forward with plans to build a state-of-the-art facility that is capable of housing a Space Shuttle and other space artifacts.

Dignitaries attending include retired astronaut Dr. Bonnie Dunbar, the Museum’s CEO and Mike Hallman, the Museum’s Interim President, as well as a number of other supporters of the initiative.

The Museum of Flight's mission is to acquire, preserve, and exhibit historically significant air and space artifacts, which provide a foundation for scholarly research, and lifelong learning programs that inspire an interest in and understanding of science, technology, and the humanities.

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