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July 3rd, 2016
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A ShareSpace Foundation Gala event will be held on the 47th anniversary of Apollo 11’s historic return to Earth – and the 50th anniversary of Star Trek!
Joining Buzz Aldrin is Star Trek’s Mr. Sulu, George Takei, serving as host of the ShareSpace Foundation’s Apollo 11 Anniversary Gala. Star Trek alumna Nichelle Nichols (Uhura) as well as several other guest stars and astronauts are also taking part in the celestial celebration.
Star-studded evening
The event takes place on July 23, 2016 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center with festivities taking place underneath a restored Saturn V rocket, the huge booster used for the Apollo lunar landing program. A specially crafted four-course dinner will be served underneath the restored Moon booster.
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Long-time space news reporter John Zarrella (CNN) will serve as the evening’s emcee. NASA astronauts from each era of human space flight will commemorate the 47th anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 mission as well as the 50th anniversary of Star Trek: The Original Series.
The star-studded evening includes an Apollo 11 Memorabilia Silent Auction and special raffle, available only to gala attendees. Also, as part of the anniversary salute, Aldrin and Takei will share their experiences during a time when space travel transitioned from fantasy to reality. There will be a professional photo opportunity with Aldrin and Takei, among additional surprise benefits.
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ShareSpace benefit
Event proceeds benefit Buzz Aldrin’s ShareSpace Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to igniting children’s passions for science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) by providing educators with interactive and engaging hands-on educational activities.
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