Inspired by the Mercury 7 astronauts, the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame® was established in 1990 to honor the courage, innovation, and achievements of America’s space explorers. Each year, a new class of astronauts, who have advanced the boundaries of human spaceflight, is inducted during the prestigious Induction Ceremony & Gala—an inspiring celebration of their […]

The American Space Museum’s annual fundraiser, ShuttleFest V, is scheduled for June 19 – 21, 2026 at the Hilton Oceanfront in Cocoa Beach, FL. Join us for Astronaut and NASA Legends recounting stories of their own personal experiences while we celebrate historical NASA at Star City, American Astronauts on Russian Spaceships and other tales of […]