Henry Crown Space Center opened in 1986.[1] The space center includes artifacts and interactive exhibits about space travel. Located in the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, Illinois, the Henry Crown Space Center includes the Apollo 8 spacecraft and Aurora 7 capsule.[2]
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| Established | 1986 |
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| Location | 5700 South Lake Shore Drive (at East 57th Street), Chicago, Illinois, US, 60637 |
| Coordinates | 41°47′26″N 87°34′58″W / 41.79056°N 87.58278°W |
| Type | Space Museum |
Collection size | Spacecraft
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| Website | www |
Exhibits
edit- Interactive docking simulation with a replica of the International Space Station.[2]
- Remote control Mars Rover[2]
- Apollo 8 spacecraft[2]
- Aurora 7 capsule[2]
- Jet-packs that astronauts wear[3]
- Lunar module used for Apollo 11 training[4]
History
editThe museum was established with a donation from philanthropist Henry Crown. Crown was a billionaire who built General Dynamics. General Dynamics also played a role in Aerospace.[5][6]
The space center opened with a visit from James Lovell in 1986.[1] The cost of the Space center was 12 million dollars. The museum of Science and Industry in Chicago also opened an OmniMax theater in 1986: it was built inside the space center.[3][7] The space center was remodeled and reopened in May 2024.
References
edit- 1 2 Faust, Pete (July 1, 1986). "MUSEUM'S SPACE CENTER OPENS ON HOPEFUL NOTE". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Space Is the Place". msichicago. Museum of Science and Industry. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
- 1 2 Pridemore, Jay (June 27, 1986). "OMNIMAX IS MUSEUM'S NEWEST STAR". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
- ↑ "Museum Of Science And Industry Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of Apollo 11's First Moon Landing". CBS Broadcasting Inc. July 17, 2019. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
- ↑ "The Legacy of Henry Crown". aspeninstitute. Aspen Institute. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
- ↑ Meadows, Jonah. "Henry Crown's Former Mansion Sold In Evanston". patch. Patch Media. Archived from the original on June 3, 2019. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
- ↑ Friedman Miner, Lisa. "Where you can mark Apollo 11's 50th anniversary in Chicago and the suburbs". Paddock Publications, Inc. Chicago daily Herald. Retrieved August 21, 2019.