Special Events
Along with the many daily activities at the Adler, we often hold special events at the Adler like shuttle launch viewings, lectures by space science experts, and anniversary celebrations for historic missions.
50th Anniversary of Freedom 7 Flight
Date: Through February 2012
Time: All open hours
Location: The Adler Planetarium
Cost: Free with general admission
May 5, 2011 marked the 50th anniversary of the Freedom 7 mission when Alan B. Shepard became the first American in space. His flight lasted 15 minutes and 28 seconds, reached a peak altitude of 116 miles and a top speed of 5,180 mph before splashing down safely in the Atlantic Ocean.
To commemorate this historic flight, Adler visitors can view Alan B. Shepard's Jet Flight Suit, on loan from the personal collection of the Alan B. Shepard Family, and a Gilruth model of the Freedom 7 Mercury Redstone capsule.
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