Former NASA astronaut Gen. Thomas P. Stafford flew twice during Project Gemini and commanded both Apollo 10 and the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project. Sen. John Glenn was the first American to orbit the Earth in the Mercury-6 project and returned to space aboard Space Shuttle Discovery in 1998. Join these legendary figures in space history as they reflect on their distinguished careers with Museum director Gen. John R. “Jack” Dailey.
The speakers will not be signing autographs at the lecture.
The lecture will take place in the IMAX Theater and will be simulcast to overflow seating in the museum. General Dailey, Senator Glenn, and General Stafford will visit each overflow area prior to the lecture to give a brief welcome.
Attention members of National Air and Space Society! Increase your chances of getting tickets for the John H. Glenn Lecture. There will be a special drawing of tickets for members in addition to the public drawing, so you can enter both. You can join or renew online to qualify for the special drawing. The drawing for Society members will follow the same procedures as the public drawing.
This event is made possible by the generous support of The Boeing Company.Portrait of John Glenn dressed in flight gear, taken during his flight training in World War II, circa 1943.