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From Shuttle to SLS with Norm Thagard

Jul 22, 2021 Journey To Mars

The visitor complex’s Artemis: Next Giant Leap continues with a special astronaut-led presentation. On July 22 at 11 AM and 2 PM, veteran astronaut Norm Thagard will discuss “Artemis: From Shuttle to SLS” in Journey To Mars: Explorers Wanted. He will speak to his experience during the Space Shuttle Program and how it helped pave the way for Artemis. As a veteran astronaut, Norm logged 140 days in space and was the first American to occupy the Russian Mir space station. Currently, he is an Associate Dean of the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, helping to educate and inspire tomorrow’s engineers.

The event is included with admission so add his presentation to your day!

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From Shuttle to SLS with Norm Thagard

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