NASA and Office of Science Adopt Children's Museum!
August 2002, Congressman Sherwood Boehlert, Chairman of the House Science Committee and NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe visited the Children's Museum in Utica, NY, bringing a Mars Rover exhibit from Cornell University, and announced NASA had adopted the Children's Museum and established a long term relationship with both exhibits and educational materials. In December 2002, Dr. Ray Orbach, Director of the Department of Energy's Office of Science, joined Congressman Boehlert for our 4th floor's Grand Opening and announced that the DOE's OS had also adopted the Children's Museum, the first time, Dr. Orbach said, that they had adopted a children's museum. Also present were scientists, dignitaries, guests, elected officials, corporate sponsors, the media, the board of directors. Exhibits unveiled NASA, DOE, & 4th Floor Charter members plaque. Feb. 21st, '03 Congressman Boehlert took part in a Tribute on our 4th floor where we unveiled our exhibit honoring the SST Columbia crew, their families & our NASA friends. ( Read Utica OD coverage & NASA's Message to Youth). March 27th-30th, 2003 Administrator O'Keefe and Congressman Boehlert returned to the museum when we hosted NASA's Starship 2040 and presented the Administrator with our Book of Condolences signed by children & families who visited our museum.We mourn the loss & look to the future.
 Above: March 03: NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe at CM |
 March 2003: NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe puts special NASA pin on museum Director Marlene Brown |
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 Congressman Boehlert, Chairman of House Science Committee, interviewed by media at CM during our NASA's Starship 2040 |
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 March 2003: museum visitor dresses in space suit |
 March 2003: museum Director tries on space suit |
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March 2003: museum hosts educational NASA program |
 March 2003: museum's educational program NASA exhibits |
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 Dec. '02 NASA exhibits on display for the grand opening of our 4th floor, thanks to the help of Congressman Boehlert |
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 The Children's Museum once again welcomes our NASA friends back, when NASA's Starship 2040 arrives here March 27th-30th, 2003. |
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 Dec, 2002: Dr. Ray Orbach, Director of the Dept. of Energy's Office of Science, at 4th floor grand opening, with Congressman Sherry Boehlert & Museum Director Marlene Brown. |
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