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Celebrating Diversity in Space
June 17, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Saturday, June 17
11am – 3pm
Free With General Admission
Join us in the Theatre for special screenings of the NASA film The Color of Space.
Screenings at 12:30pm and 2pm
“The Color of Space” is a documentary featuring the personal stories of seven Black astronauts who joined NASA’s astronaut corps. The panel includes current and retired astronauts Stephanie Wilson, Victor Glover, Jeanette Epps, Leland Melvin, Bernard Harris, Robert Curbeam, and Bobby Satcher. Hosted by Vanessa Wyche, the first Black woman to lead NASA’s Johnson Space Center, the film showcases their inspiring journeys, overcoming obstacles, and paving the way for others. It explores their paths to NASA, sources of inspiration, space experiences, representation, Juneteenth, and more.
