FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Crew
members from numerous Apollo missions expected to attend
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin —
(January 31, 2017) — Astronauts from the Apollo missions that put humans on the
moon for the first time are expected to be at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017, as
the “World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration” commemorates the 50th anniversary
of the Apollo program.
The 65th annual Experimental Aircraft
Association fly-in convention is July 24-30 at Wittman Regional Airport in
Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
The reunion is expected to be the largest
gathering of Apollo astronauts at Oshkosh since the memorable 1994 “Salute to
Apollo” program that brought together 15 of the men who were the faces of the
American effort to put men on the moon. Many of the activities will be centered
on AirVenture’s Apollo Day on Friday, July 28, which is highlighted by a major
evening program at Theater in the Woods.
“A number of Apollo astronauts have already
committed to the event, as have other people closely involved with America’s
space program during that era,” said Rick Larsen, EAA’s vice president of
communities and member benefits who coordinates AirVenture features and
attractions. “This will be a rare, unforgettable gathering of the people who
met the challenge of flying to the moon and safely returning, representing
hundreds of thousands of individuals who contributed to its success. You may
never get another opportunity to see the people in person, up close, as you
will at Oshkosh this summer.”
It is expected that crew members representing
many of the Apollo missions will attend. Those who have already confirmed their
attendance include:
Frank Borman (Apollo 8)
Walt Cunningham (Apollo 7)
Fred Haise (Apollo 13)
Jim Lovell (Apollo 8 and Apollo 13)
Al Worden (Apollo 15)
Additional astronauts are expected to confirm
their attendance in the coming weeks. Further details on events and schedules
will be announced as they are finalized.
About
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
EAA AirVenture
Oshkosh is the “World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration” and EAA’s yearly
membership convention. Additional EAA AirVenture information, including advance
ticket and camping purchase, is available online at www.eaa.org/airventure. EAA members receive
lowest prices on admission rates. For more information on EAA and its programs,
call 1-800-JOIN-EAA (1-800-564-6322) or visit www.eaa.org. Immediate news is
available at www.twitter.com/EAA.
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EDITOR’S
NOTE: Images of the Apollo astronauts can be found on the EAA media FTP
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