WASHINGTON, Jan. 16,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will observe its annual Day
of Remembrance on Thursday, Jan. 23,
honoring the members of the NASA family who lost their lives in the
pursuit of exploration and discovery for benefit of humanity. The
event, traditionally held every year on the fourth Thursday of
January, remembers the crews of Apollo 1 and the space shuttles
Challenger and Columbia.
"On NASA's Day of Remembrance, we pause to reflect on the
bravery, dedication, and selflessness of the extraordinary
individuals who pushed the boundaries of exploration and
discovery," said NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free. "Their legacies remind us of the
profound responsibility we have to carry their dreams forward while
ensuring safety remains our guiding principle."
Free will lead an observance at 1 p.m.
EST at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, which will begin with a
wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, followed
by observances for the Apollo 1, Challenger, and Columbia crews.
Several agency centers also will hold observances for NASA Day
of Remembrance:
Johnson Space Center in Houston
NASA Johnson will hold a commemoration at 10 a.m. CST at the Astronaut Memorial Grove with
remarks by Center Director Vanessa
Wyche. The event will have a moment of silence, a NASA T-38
flyover, taps performed by the Texas A&M Squadron 17, and a
procession placing flowers at Apollo I, Challenger, and
Columbia memorial trees.
Kennedy Space Center in
Florida
NASA Kennedy and the Astronauts Memorial Foundation will host a
ceremony at the Space Mirror Memorial at Kennedy's Visitor Complex
at 10 a.m. EST. The event will
include remarks from Tal Ramon, son
of Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon,
space shuttle Columbia.
Kelvin Manning, deputy director
at NASA Kennedy, also will provide remarks during the ceremony,
which will livestream on the center's Facebook page.
Ames Research Center in California's Silicon Valley
NASA Ames will hold a remembrance ceremony at 1 p.m. PST that includes remarks from Center
Director Eugene Tu, a moment of
silence, and bell ringing commemoration.
Glenn Research Center in Cleveland
NASA Glenn will observe Day of Remembrance at 1 p.m. EST on Tuesday, Jan. 28, with remarks from
Center Director Jimmy Kenyon
followed by wreath placement, moment of silence, and taps at Lewis
Field.
Langley Research Center in Hampton,
Virginia
NASA Langley will hold a remembrance ceremony with Acting Center
Director Dawn Schaible followed by
placing flags at the Langley Workers Memorial.
Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama
NASA Marshall will hold a
candle-lighting ceremony and wreath placement at 9:30 a.m. CST. The ceremony will include remarks
from Larry Leopard, associate
director, and Bill Hill, director of
Marshall's Office of Safety and
Mission Assurance.
Stennis Space Flight Center in Bay
St. Louis, Mississippi
NASA Stennis and the NASA Shared Services Center will hold a
wreath-laying ceremony at 9 a.m. CST
with remarks from Center Director John
Bailey and Anita Harrell,
NASA Shared Services Center executive director.
The agency also is paying tribute to its fallen astronauts with
special online content, updated on NASA's Day of Remembrance,
at:
https://www.nasa.gov/dor/
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