Post by Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe on Apr 20, 2005 14:53:30 GMT -6
Apollo Astronaut Brings Space to Chicago Planetarium
Rocketman sent me this link that Space.com released...
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Gemini and Apollo astronaut James A. Lovell has announced he will consolidate his personal collection of NASA memorabilia and contribute it to the Alder Planetarium & Astronomy Museum in Chicago, IL. His donation, as well arrangements for the National Air and Space Museum to loan one of his spacecraft to the museum for display, is timed to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the Adler, a celebration chaired by Lovell.
"The Adler inspires young and old alike to learn about space science which contributes to our national identity as a science and technology leader," Lovell said while visiting the museum last week. "I can't imagine a better use of my collection than in this noble effort."
Lovell's collection includes documents, memorabilia and personal space artifacts. It is presently widely displayed in a number of museums, in his home and at his and his son's restaurant, Lovells of Lake Forest, in Illinois.
More here: space.com/news/050420_lovell_museum.html
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I did learn about this sometime ago and am quite anticipating the arrival of the items. They have already cleared space for the collection and craft. Cool things we will be receiving are the notebook cover he tore off to construct the air cleaner, a LEM hand controller etc...
We are also receiving the Liberty 7 Capsule of Gus Grissom. That will be a temporary exhibit, but should be really cool to view first hand.
What I would like to see is when they hoist it all in to place... ;D