Indy Transponder: The Museum of Flight: Apollo 11 artist Paul Calle

Greetings!,

Paul Calle was one of the first eight artists chosen by NASA in 1962 to document the American space program's Project Mercury. Calle continued to illustrate space exploration for the next 40 years. The artist and his son Chris Calle will be at the Museum to talk about NASA art and the Apollo missions in a public program in the William M. Allen Theater on Saturday, August 29 at 2 p.m. The presentation draws from Calle's new book, "Celebrating Apollo 11 - The Artwork of Paul Calle." The Calles will field questions from the audience and be available for book signings after the program. The book is available at the Museum Store. For more information on the program, click here.

The program is in conjunction with the exhibit "Apollo 11: An Artist's Perspective--Original Sketches from NASA Artist Paul Calle" which is on view in the "Space:Exploring the New Frontier" gallery through Sept. 7.

Note: The Connie is currently being transported on six trucks. The first will arrive in Seattle about August 29 and the last September 5. Our current plans are to start assembly at the south end of Boeing Plant II as soon as the trucks arrive. A celebration of the Connie's arrival will occur sometime in late September or early October. Please check the Museum website for further updates.

There are a lot of great events and programs scheduled for September...including a celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Concorde and an evening lecture with Seattle native Astronaut Gregory C. Johnson. More information on upcoming programs can be found in the calendar below and on www.museumofflight.org.

Dream, Discover, Soar!

Sincerely,

The Museum of Flight

August 2009

Artist Paul Calle Presentation and Book Signing

Saturday, August 29, 2 p.m., William M. Allen Theater

Paul Calle was one of the first eight artists chosen by NASA in 1962 to document the American space program's Project Mercury. Calle continued to illustrate space exploration for the next 40 years with the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, and Space Shuttle Missions. In conjunction with the Museum's current exhibit of Calle's work, the artist and his son Chris Calle will visit the Museum to talk about NASA art and the Apollo missions in a program and booking signing of their book, "Celebrating Apollo 11 - The Artwork of Paul Calle."

September 2009

Wells Fargo Free First Thursday

Thursday, Sept. 3, 5 - 9 p.m.

Once a month, the Museum stays open late--for free! Enjoy Museum exhibits and more from 5 - 9 p.m., courtesy of Wells Fargo. Museum Store and Wings Cafe will remain open for the extended hours.

The Montgolfier Balloon Takes Flight

Saturday, Sept. 5, 2 p.m., Allen Theater

Seattle craftsman and model maker Sandy Morton painstakingly designed and built a 1/10th scale model-seven feet tall-of the Montgolfier brothers' 1783 passenger-carrying balloon. Learn about the Montgolfiers' quest for flight and how Morton created a museum-quality model.

Lockheed C-130 Tours
Saturday, Sept. 12 and Sunday, Sept. 13, 10 a.m - 5 p.m., East Parking Lot

Mission permitting, a 39th Airlift Squadron Lockheed C-130 will be open to the public for tours.

39th Airlift Squadron Panel

Saturday, Sept. 12, 2 p.m., Allen Theater
The 39th Airlift Squadron, it is one of the few World War II squadrons of any kind that is still active today. Veteran airlift pilots and crew members will share exciting stories and photos from the Vietnam era to the present.

Royal Aeronautical Society: "Defying Gravity and the Odds--The Unlikely Story of the Boeing X-32B Joint Strike Fighter
Tuesday, Sept. 15, 6 p.m., Allen Theater
Dennis O'Donoghue, Vice President of Boeing Company Flight Test, will describe the quest to build the first supersonic, short takeoff and vertical landing, stealth fighter.

The Concorde Supersonic Jetliner: 40 Years of History
Saturday, Sept. 19, 2 p.m. Allen

Theater
Former British Airways Concorde Captains Peter Duffey and John Hutchinson share their supersonic experiences.

Explorer Lecture: Astronaut Gregory C. Johnson
Wednesday, Sept. 23, 7 p.m., Allen Theater
In May 2009, astronaut and Seattle-native Gregory C. Johnson brought a Museum patch with him on space shuttle mission STS-125 to the Hubble Space Telescope. Johnson will return the patch and talk about the mission that extended the life of Hubble for another 5-10 years. Admission is $5 for Museum Members, $10 for general admission.

Smithsonian Museum Day

Saturday, Sept. 26, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

The Museum will participate in the 5th annual Museum Day, presented by Smithsonian magazine. Attendees must present the magazine's Museum Day admission card to gain free entry to participating institutions. Admission card is available in September 2009 issue of Smithsonian magazine or by visiting Smithsonian.com and downloading the Museum Day admission card.

Hispanic Heritage Month Program with Senior Curator Dan Hagedorn

Saturday, Sept. 26, 2 p.m., Allen Theater

The Museum pays tribute to the rich legacy of Latin American women pilots and aviation pioneers in "Pilotas y Pioneros," a program with by Museum Senior Curator, Dan Hagedorn.

Scheduled Events

AUGUST 2009

SEPTEMBER 2009

Bank of America Weekend Family Workshops:

Saturdays and Sundays

11:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.

Comets and Asteroids!
Aug. 29 and 30

Comets and Asteroids are some of the oldest objects in our solar system. Learn about these unique objects and then make your own comet model!

Flying Strawcers

Sept. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27

Learn about rocketry in the 21st century and new ideas of exploring our solar system. Then try your hand at designing your own air-powered "space ship."

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