You can't take them home, but by adopting artifacts you are helping restore and preserve them for years to come.
The years have taken a toll on these vehicles and they are in need of care. Either preventative actions are needed to defer future deterioration or, in some cases, care is required now to return them to their original condition. The funds raised by the new"Adopt an Artifact" program will not only go to these activities in general, but will be directed to the vehicle of the adopter's choice.
Work continues on multi-year restoration of NASA's original space shuttle mockup Pathfinder, its external tank and boosters.of the rocket that launched the first astronauts to the moon, and Pathfinder, a fit check device for the space shuttle orbiter paired with an external tank and two solid rocket boosters. Also up for adoption is the A-12 Oxcart and an F-14A"Tomcat" fighter jet.
"These national treasures not only teach the public about our past, but also play a large role in the education mission of our space, aviation, robotic and cyber camps," the program's website reads.
Supporters choosing the $150 adoption kit receive all of the items as the first two levels, as well as an entry to win two tickets to the annual Space Camp Hall of Fame induction dinner and their name on an"Adopted by..." label to be placed near the artifact at the Space & Rocket Center.by either individuals or organizations and may be reserved in honor or in memory of another person.
The U.S. Space & Rocket Center Education Foundation is a 501 non-profit organization that raises funds solely for the U.S. Space & Rocket Center and for the museum's family of educational programs, including Space Camp. In addition to the"Adopt An Artifact" program, the foundation also runs the Space Camp Explorers Club, which in return for donations provides behind-the-scenes content, VIP tours and an opportunity to chat with an astronaut.
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