Legendary Astronauts Offer Unforgettable Experiences in Online Auction Benefiting Students

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla., May 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Beginning
tomorrow, explorers everywhere can bid on once-in-a-lifetime adventures
with famed astronauts and vie for the chance to win sought-after space
artifacts as part of the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation's (ASF) Fifth
Annual Auction of Astronaut Experiences and Memorabilia at
http://www.AstronautScholarship.org/auction.pl
More than 50 astronauts have donated artifacts, autographs, and
memorabilia to this auction. Some have even volunteered themselves,
offering tours, sporting events and vacations with winning bidders.
Auction highlights include:
Experiences:
-- Dive in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico with Moonwalker Buzz Aldrin
-- Throw out the first pitch at a Houston Astros game with Apollo 13
Commander James Lovell
-- View a Space Shuttle launch with first shuttle mission pilot Bob
Crippen
-- Take a VIP tour of Walt Disney World with Astronaut Winston Scott
-- Host a private dinner party with Moonwalker Charlie Duke
-- Become a member of Astronaut Hoot Gibson's pit crew as he competes in
the Reno Air Races
Memorabilia:
-- An American flag that flew to the Moon aboard Apollo 14
-- An Apollo 11 Flight Plan used by astronauts during this celebrated moon
mission
-- A stunning Earth canvas signed by more than 20 Hall of Fame Astronauts
In all, 30 lots will be auctioned online with all proceeds going
directly to fund scholarships for exceptional science and engineering
students nationwide.
"The astronauts and I are honored to give our time and artifacts for
this auction supporting America's next generation of explorers," said
Apollo 15 Astronaut and ASF Chairman Al Worden, who is auctioning a chance
to join him for a Denver Broncos game. "What a fun way to raise money for
such a worthy cause."
A catalog is now available at http://www.AstronautScholarship.org/auction.pl
Internet bidding opens on May 31 and ends on June 9, 2007. For more
information, call 321-269-6119.
The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation is a non-profit organization
established in 1984 by the six surviving members of America's original
Mercury astronauts. Its goal is to aid the United States in retaining its
world leadership in science and technology by providing scholarships for
exceptional college students pursuing degrees in these fields. ASF funds
nineteen $10,000 scholarships annually and has awarded $2.5 million to 226
students nationwide.
http://www.astronautscholarship.org


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Good find!

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That's exceptionally cool, Pawly! Now, if only I had the cash ... I'd love some space souvenir debris!! like a bottle full of Moon dust... awesome

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