NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, in partnership with The Astronauts Memorial Foundation and Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is honoring the endeavors and legacy of fallen heroes on the NASA Day of Remembrance. A wreath laying ceremony was held at the Space Mirror Memorial in the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Thad Altman, president and chief executive officer of the Astronauts Memorial Foundation, and Kelvin Manning, Kennedy associate director, technical, paid their respects at the ceremony. This year marks 53 years since Apollo 1 accident, 34 years since the space shuttle Challenger accident and 17 years since the space shuttle Columbia accident.
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KSC-20200130-MH-GEB01-0001-NASA_Day_of_Remembrance_Wreath_Laying_Ceremony-3241442
Date Created
January 30, 2020
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KSC
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video
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NASA/Glenn Benson
Location
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
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