Henry Crown Space Center
Henry Crown Space Center opened in 1986.[1] The space center includes artifacts and interactive exhibits about space travel. Located in the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry 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 |
| Type | Space Museum |
| Collection size | Spacecraft
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| Website | www |
Exhibits
- 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 spacemen wear[3]
- Lunar module used for Apollo 11 training[4]
History
The 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]
References
- Faust, Pete (1 July 1986). "MUSEUM`S SPACE CENTER OPENS ON HOPEFUL NOTE". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- "Space Is the Place". msichicago. Museum of Science and Industry. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- Pridemore, Jay (27 June 1986). "OMNIMAX IS MUSEUM`S NEWEST STAR". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- "Museum Of Science And Industry Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of Apollo 11's First Moon Landing". CBS Broadcasting Inc. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- "The Legacy of Henry Crown". aspeninstitute. Aspen Institute. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- Meadows, Jonah. "Henry Crown's Former Mansion Sold In Evanston". patch. Patch Media. Retrieved 21 August 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 21 August 2019.
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