Friday, June 4, 2021

Senator Mark Kelly and Gabby Giffords Visit "Ready to Launch"

On June 2, the Arizona Historical Society had a very special visit from an Arizona astronaut. Thank you, Senator Mark Kelly, Gabby Giffords, and Ron Barber for visiting the Arizona History Museum and the new "Ready to Launch: Arizona's Place in Space" exhibition. Watch Senator Kelly's interview on KGUN about how Arizonans are making history in space exploration. https://www.kgun9.com/news/local-news/astronaut-now-senator-tours-space-exhibit “Ready to Launch” is sponsored by Paragon Space Development Corporation and supported by Arizona Humanities and Albertsons. Special thanks to Arizona State University, the University of Arizona, Lowell Observatory, USGS, and NASA Johnson Space Center.