Extra-Vechicular Activity, or EVA—working outside a spacecraft—changed the nature of human spaceflight. It made possible walking on the Moon, servicing the Hubble Space Telescope, and building the International Space Station. It remains crucial to our ongoing presence in space. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first ventures outside the spacecraft, this exhibit presents the art, photography, artifacts, and personal accounts that relate the continuing story of EVA.
National Air and Space Society members have the exclusive opportunity to enjoy a special preview of this new exhibit. Museum curators and staff will be on hand to discuss the exhibit and share their knowledge. Dessert and coffee will be served.
This exhibit will be open January 8 - June 8, 2015 and is sponsored by: NASA, National Air and Space Society, OMEGA, and United Technologies Corporation.
The event is for members of the Museum’s National Air and Space Society and their guests. There is no charge to attend, but advance reservations are required. Visit airandspace.si.edu/membertickets to make your reservations. For more information, call 202.633.2603 or email nasmmembership@si.edu.
Expedition 35 Flight Engineers Chris Cassidy (pictured) and Tom Marshburn (out of frame) completed a spacewalk on May 11, 2013, to inspect and replace a pump controller box on the International Space Station. A leak of ammonia coolant from the area near or at the location of a Pump and Flow Control Subassembly was detected on Thursday, May 9, prompting engineers and flight controllers to begin plans to support the spacewalk. The device contains the mechanical systems that drive the cooling functions for the port truss.