Ad Astra per Aspera

Introduction

A Rough Road Leads to the Stars Honor the lives of Gus Grissom, Ed White and Roger Chaffee in The Apollo 1 Tribute, Ad Astra Per Aspera - A Rough Road Leads to the Stars. This tribute shares mementos of the fallen Apollo 1 astronauts’ lives and reminds us of their sacrifice. Generations of people around the world will learn who these brave astronauts were and how their legacies live on through the Apollo successes and beyond.

Attraction Details

Included with admission
Wheelchair Accessible
Allow 10 minutes
Located inside Apollo Saturn V Center
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