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December 1 - 3, 2024
Kennedy Space Center, Florida

TBA -

Robert Thirsk

(STS-78, Soyuz TMA-15, ISS 20/21)


Astronaut Encounter
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

December 1, 2024
Montreal, Quebec (Canada)

1:00pm -

Marc Garneau

(STS-41G, STS-77, STS-97)


Montreal Book Fair book signing: "A Most Extraordinary Ride"
Michel Lafon Canada kiosk, Palais des Congr�s de Montréal

December 4 - 7, 2024
Kennedy Space Center, Florida

TBA -

Frederick Gregory

(STS-51B, STS-33, STS-44)


Astronaut Encounter
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

December 4, 2024
Houston, Texas

6:00pm -

Michael Barratt

(Soyuz TMA-14, ISS-19/20, STS-133, SpaceX Crew-8, ISS 70/71)


Tracy Caldwell Dyson

(STS-118, Soyuz TMA-18, ISS 23/24, Soyuz MS-25, ISS 70/71)


Matthew Dominick

(SpaceX Crew-8, ISS 70/71)


Jeanette Epps

(SpaceX Crew-8, ISS 70/71)


Expedition 71 Crew Debrief and Welcome Home Ceremony
Space Center Theater, Space Center Houston

December 6, 2024
Houston, Texas

11:30am -

Michael Baker

(STS-43, STS-52, STS-68, STS-81)

1:20pm -

Michael Baker

(STS-43, STS-52, STS-68, STS-81)


Astronaut Mission Memories
Space Center Theater, Space Center Houston

December 6, 2024
Seattle, Washington

5:30pm -

Jan Davis

(STS-47, STS-60, STS-85)


Presentation and book signing: "Air Born" (members-only evening)
Charles Simonyi Space Gallery, The Museum of Flight

December 7 - 8, 2024
Watkins, Colorado

TBA -

Wendy Lawrence

(STS-67, STS-86, STS-91, STS-114)


December 7, 2024
Kennedy Space Center, Florida

9:00am -

Jose Hernandez

(STS-128)


Zero-G Astronaut Experience
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex / Launch and Landing Facility

December 7, 2024
Houston, Texas

8:30am -

William "Bill" McArthur

(STS-58, STS-74, STS-92, Soyuz TMA-7, ISS-12)


Breakfast with an Astronaut
The Food Lab, Space Center Houston

December 7, 2024
Houston, Texas

11:30am -

William "Bill" McArthur

(STS-58, STS-74, STS-92, Soyuz TMA-7, ISS-12)

1:20pm -

William "Bill" McArthur

(STS-58, STS-74, STS-92, Soyuz TMA-7, ISS-12)


Astronaut Mission Memories
Space Center Theater, Space Center Houston

December 7, 2024
Houston, Texas

1:00pm -

Chris Hadfield

(STS-74, STS-100, Soyuz TMA-07M, ISS 34/35)


Presentation and book signing: "The Defector"
Mission Briefing Center Theater, Space Center Houston

December 7, 2024
Pearland, Texas

2:00pm -

Tony Antonelli

(STS-119, STS-132)


Space Center Houston Space News & Brews
Vallensons Brewing Company

December 7, 2024
Seattle, Washington

2:00pm -

Jan Davis

(STS-47, STS-60, STS-85)


Presentation and book signing: "Air Born"
William M. Allen Theater, The Museum of Flight

December 8 - 11, 2024
Kennedy Space Center, Florida

TBA -

William "Bill" McArthur

(STS-58, STS-74, STS-92, Soyuz TMA-7, ISS-12)


Astronaut Encounter
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

December 12 - 15, 2024
Kennedy Space Center, Florida

TBA -

Woody Spring

(STS-61B)


Astronaut Encounter
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

December 13 - 15, 2024
Kennedy Space Center, Florida

9:15am -

Barbara Morgan

(STS-118)


Fly With an Astronaut
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

December 13, 2024
Houston, Texas

11:30am -

Anna Fisher

(STS-51A)

1:20pm -

Anna Fisher

(STS-51A)


Astronaut Mission Memories
Space Center Theater, Space Center Houston

December 14 - 15, 2024
Grand Ledge, Michigan

TBA -

Tony Antonelli

(STS-119, STS-132)


Higher Orbits Go For Launch! student workshop
Sawdon Administration Building

December 14, 2024
Houston, Texas

8:30am -

William "Bill" McArthur

(STS-58, STS-74, STS-92, Soyuz TMA-7, ISS-12)


Breakfast with an Astronaut
The Food Lab, Space Center Houston

December 14, 2024
Houston, Texas

11:30am -

William "Bill" McArthur

(STS-58, STS-74, STS-92, Soyuz TMA-7, ISS-12)

1:20pm -

William "Bill" McArthur

(STS-58, STS-74, STS-92, Soyuz TMA-7, ISS-12)


Astronaut Mission Memories
Space Center Theater, Space Center Houston

December 16 - 18, 2024
Kennedy Space Center, Florida

TBA -

Barbara Morgan

(STS-118)


Astronaut Encounter
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

December 19 - 29, 2024
Buenos Aires, Argentina (departure)

TBA -

Chris Boshuizen

(Blue Origin NS-18)


Scott Kelly

(STS-103, STS-118, Soyuz TMA-01M, ISS 25/26, Soyuz TMA-16M, ISS 43/44/45/46)


Audrey Powers

(Blue Origin NS-18)


William Shatner

(Blue Origin NS-18)


Space2Sea Antarctica cruise
Seabourn Venture expedition ship

December 19 - 22, 2024
Kennedy Space Center, Florida

TBA -

John-David Bartoe

(STS-51F)


Astronaut Encounter
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

December 19, 2024
Lausanne, Switzerland

7:30pm -

Claude Nicollier

(STS-46, STS-61, STS-75, STS-103)


Marco Sieber

(ESA astronaut candidate)


December 20, 2024
Houston, Texas

8:30am -

Michael Foreman

(STS-123, STS-129)


Breakfast with an Astronaut
The Food Lab, Space Center Houston

December 20, 2024
Houston, Texas

11:30am -

Michael Foreman

(STS-123, STS-129)

1:20pm -

Michael Foreman

(STS-123, STS-129)


Astronaut Mission Memories
Space Center Theater, Space Center Houston

December 21, 2024
Houston, Texas

8:30am -

Brian Duffy

(STS-45, STS-57, STS-72, STS-92)


Breakfast with an Astronaut
The Food Lab, Space Center Houston

December 21, 2024
Houston, Texas

11:30am -

Brian Duffy

(STS-45, STS-57, STS-72, STS-92)

1:20pm -

Brian Duffy

(STS-45, STS-57, STS-72, STS-92)


Astronaut Mission Memories
Space Center Theater, Space Center Houston

December 23 - 27, 2024
Kennedy Space Center, Florida

TBA -

Norman Thagard

(STS-7, STS-51B, STS-30, STS-42, Soyuz TM-21, Mir)


Astronaut Encounter
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

December 26 - 28, 2024
Houston, Texas

8:30am -

Brian Duffy

(STS-45, STS-57, STS-72, STS-92)


Breakfast with an Astronaut
The Food Lab, Space Center Houston

December 26 - 28, 2024
Houston, Texas

11:30am -

Brian Duffy

(STS-45, STS-57, STS-72, STS-92)

1:20pm -

Brian Duffy

(STS-45, STS-57, STS-72, STS-92)


Astronaut Mission Memories
Space Center Theater, Space Center Houston

December 28 - 31, 2025
Kennedy Space Center, Florida

TBA -

John Fabian

(STS-7, STS-51G)


Astronaut Encounter
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex


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