CLEVELAND—October 16, 2023—NASA Astronaut Douglas H. Wheelock launches the new season of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History’s Explorer Series. With excitement growing for the total solar eclipse in April of 2024, Wheelock will share his own experiences regarding the excitement of exploring the final frontier. Wheelock will discuss life aboard the International Space Station, as well as some of NASA’s current projects.
Wheelock’s career began in with the United States Army, from which he retired as a Colonel. After being selected by NASA in 1988, Wheelock went on to fly on STS-120 in 2007, a Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station. Additionally, he served as flight engineer for Expedition 24 and commander for Expedition 25, both long-duration missions to the International Space Station that took place in 2010. Throughout his career, Wheelock has accumulated more than 175 days in space.
On Wednesday, October 25, doors open at 5:30pm and the lecture starts at 6:30pm. An autograph opportunity is available after the lecture. During this event, light snacks and refreshments will be available for purchase at Origins Café and special-event parking rates apply.
If members are interested in attending a pre-lecture meet and greet with NASA Astronaut Douglas H. Wheelock, they should email
[email protected] for details.
Price
Student/Teacher: $9
Member: $15
General Admission: $20
About the Explorer Series
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History’s Explorer Series features lectures by acclaimed scientists, authors, and experts from around the world. Speakers discuss timely topics and current issues relating to natural history, the natural sciences, human health, and the environment. Lectures take place in the Museum’s newly modernized Murch Auditorium.
About the Cleveland Museum of Natural History
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History illuminates the world around us and inspires visitors to engage with the natural forces that shape their lives. Since its founding in 1920, the Museum has pioneered scientific research to advance knowledge across diverse fields of study and used its outstanding collections, which encompass more than 5 million artifacts and specimens, to deepen the public’s understanding of the dynamic connections between humans and nature. Through its Natural Areas Program, the Museum stewards more than 12,000 acres of protected ecosystems across northern Ohio. A community gathering place, educational center, and research institution, the Museum is a vital resource that serves Cleveland and the nation.
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Samantha Guenther, External Communications Manager
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
216.403.4557
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