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Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction Galas & Ceremonies

2009 Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction

George Nelson
George Nelson
William Shepherd
William Shepherd
James Wetherbee
James Wetherbee
2009 Astronaut Hall of Fame Inductees

The 2009 Astronaut Hall of Fame Gala and Induction Ceremony were held at the Kennedy Space Center on May 1–2, 2009. The event honored new inductees George Nelson, William Shepherd, and James Wetherbee.

2008 Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction

Loren Shriver with presenter Charlie Bolden
Loren Shriver with presenter Charlie Bolden
Bryan O'Connor and presenter Brewster Shaw
Bryan O'Connor and presenter Brewster Shaw
John Blaha with presenter Fred Gregory
John Blaha with presenter Fred Gregory
Al Worden places medal on Robert Cabana with presenter Mike Coats
Al Worden places medal on Robert Cabana with presenter Mike Coats

The 2008 Astronaut Hall of Fame Gala and Induction Ceremony were held at the KSC Apollo/Saturn V Center on May 2–3, 2008. The event honored new inductees Loren Shriver, Bryan O'Connor, John Blaha, and Robert Cabana. The gala and its surrounding events realized close to $180,000, which will fund almost an entire year of scholarships.

2007 Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction

Inductees Coats, Hawley, and Hoffman at the Astronaut Hall of Fame
Inductees Coats, Hawley, and Hoffman at the Astronaut Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame Astronauts join together in the Rocket Garden at KSC
Hall of Fame Astronauts join together in the Rocket Garden at KSC
John and Annie Glenn
John and Annie Glenn
Scott and Patty Carpenter
Scott and Patty Carpenter
John and Susy Young
John and Susy Young
Linn LeBlanc, Omega's Chuck Biggs, Auction Winner Leon Ford with astronauts Worden, McBride, & Lovell
Linn LeBlanc, Omega's Chuck Biggs, Auction Winner Leon Ford with astronauts Worden, McBride, & Lovell
Astronauts Jon McBride, Al Worden, and Jim Lovell congratulate one of the Omega Watch auction winners, Jerry Matulka (with grandson Wayland)
Astronauts Jon McBride, Al Worden, and Jim Lovell congratulate one of the Omega Watch auction winners, Jerry Matulka (with grandson Wayland)
Buzz Aldrin, John Glenn, & Jim Lovell with Astronaut Scholars
Buzz Aldrin, John Glenn, & Jim Lovell with Astronaut Scholars
Astronaut Owen Garriott chats with astronaut scholar Ryan East
Astronaut Owen Garriott chats with astronaut scholar Ryan East
Astronauts, ASF Board Members, and Astronaut Scholars at the 2007 Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction weekend
Astronauts, ASF Board Members, and Astronaut Scholars at the 2007 Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction weekend

The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF) held its annual U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction Gala at the Apollo/Saturn V Center, Kennedy Space Center, the evening before the official ceremony on May 6, 2007. The event honored new inductees Michael Coats, Steven Hawley, and Jeffrey Hoffman and raised more than $160,000 for scholarships. Astronaut Scholar Alumni and thirty-five Astronauts joined in the celebration.

2006 Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction

U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Astronauts pose in the KSCVC Rocket Garden
U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Astronauts pose in the KSCVC Rocket Garden
From left, Henry "Hank" Hartsfield Jr., Brewster H. Shaw Jr., and Charles F. Bolden Jr. are cheered by the standing-room-only crowd upon their induction into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame (credit: NASA)
From left, Henry "Hank" Hartsfield Jr., Brewster H. Shaw Jr., and Charles F. Bolden Jr. are cheered by the standing-room-only crowd upon their induction into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame (credit: NASA)
Former NASA astronauts and members of the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame are presented to the crowd at the 2006 induction ceremony (credit: NASA)
Former NASA astronauts and members of the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame are presented to the crowd at the 2006 induction ceremony (credit: NASA)
Al Worden hangs AHOF medal on Charlie Bolden (credit: First Photo)
Al Worden hangs AHOF medal on Charlie Bolden (credit: First Photo)
John Young congratulates Brewster Shaw after receiving his medal (credit: First Photo)
John Young congratulates Brewster Shaw after receiving his medal (credit: First Photo)
Al Worden presents Henry Hartsfield with his medal (credit: First Photo)
Al Worden presents Henry Hartsfield with his medal (credit: First Photo)
Astronauts and ASF Board Members Al Worden, Charlie Duke, and Dick Gordon catch up during the induction weekend (credit: First Photo)
Astronauts and ASF Board Members Al Worden, Charlie Duke, and Dick Gordon catch up during the induction weekend (credit: First Photo)
Scott Carpenter chats with Astronaut Scholar Jocelyn Renner at the luncheon (credit: First Photo)
Scott Carpenter chats with Astronaut Scholar Jocelyn Renner at the luncheon (credit: First Photo)
Astronauts, ASF Board Members, and Astronaut Scholars at the 2006 Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction weekend
Astronauts, ASF Board Members, and Astronaut Scholars at the 2006 Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction weekend

Forty astronauts gathered on the Space Coast to induct three new heroes, Charlie Bolden, Hank Hartsfield, and Brewster Shaw, into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame on May 6, 2006. The Foundation held its annual Gala the Friday preceding the ceremony, raising enough funds to cover one whole year of scholarship giving!

2005 Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction

Gala guests were greeted by illuminated tables at the ASVC
Gala guests were greeted by illuminated tables at the ASVC
Hall of Fame Astronauts in KSCVC's Rocket Garden
Hall of Fame Astronauts in KSCVC's Rocket Garden
LeVar Burton hosts the induction ceremony
LeVar Burton hosts the induction ceremony
Walt and Dot Cunningham make the red carpet entrance into the Gala
Walt and Dot Cunningham make the red carpet entrance into the Gala
Charlie Duke enters the gala
Charlie Duke enters the gala
Dan and Jane Brandenstein make the Gala red carpet entrance
Dan and Jane Brandenstein make the Gala red carpet entrance
Al Worden's entrance
Al Worden's entrance
Fullerton receives his medal from Garriott at the ceremony
Fullerton receives his medal from Garriott at the ceremony
Bernice & Bruce McCandless watch a Titan launch during the Gala
Bernice & Bruce McCandless watch a Titan launch during the Gala
Raffle winner Leonard Hicks (right) claims his Omega Speedmaster watch from CPA Jim Ulrich (left, who verified the drawing) and Jim Lovell (middle)
Raffle winner Leonard Hicks (right) claims his Omega Speedmaster watch from CPA Jim Ulrich (left, who verified the drawing) and Jim Lovell (middle)
"Blue Skies" was the evening's specialty drink
"Blue Skies" was the evening's specialty drink

ASF's 2005 Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction Gala was the trendiest place to be on the Space Coast April 29th, 2005. The setting was perfect — a VIP reception at the Hall with lavish food, specialty "blue" drinks, and astronauts galore, followed by a remarkable dinner at the Apollo Saturn V Center. The Gala preceded the Induction Ceremony on Saturday and raised a record $90,000 for the scholarship program, as it honored three very deserving astronauts — Joe Allen, Gordon Fullerton, and Bruce McCandless.

2004 Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction

Capt. Jim Lovell with the 2004 inductees
Capt. Jim Lovell with the 2004 inductees
Astronaut John Glenn congratulates Kathy Sullivan on her induction
Astronaut John Glenn congratulates Kathy Sullivan on her induction
Capt. Lovell bestows Norm Thagard with a Hall of Fame medallion
Capt. Lovell bestows Norm Thagard with a Hall of Fame medallion

(May 2004) Honored at a gala dinner Friday night and enshrined into the Astronaut Hall of Fame in an impressive Saturday ceremony were Richard O. Covey, Frederick D. Gregory, Francis R. (Dick) Scobee, Kathryn D. Sullivan, and Norman E. Thagard.

2003 Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction

Astronauts with the cast and crew of Good Morning America
Astronauts with the cast and crew of Good Morning America
2003 Astronaut Inductees — Musgrave, Ride, Brandenstein, and Gibson
2003 Astronaut Inductees — Musgrave, Ride, Brandenstein, and Gibson

(June 2003) Over twenty Hall of Fame Astronauts participated in the ASF annual Induction Gala at the Apollo Saturn V Center, KSC, under an authentic Saturn V rocket. The following afternoon saw the induction of the second class of Space Shuttle astronauts—Story Musgrave, Sally Ride, Dan Brandenstein, and "Hoot" Gibson—into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame.

2001 Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction

Crip, Hauck, Truly, and Engle take their place among the Hall of Fame astronauts
Crip, Hauck, Truly, and Engle take their place among the Hall of Fame astronauts
Crip attempts to "land the shuttle" in the Hall of Fame simulator wing
Crip attempts to "land the shuttle" in the Hall of Fame simulator wing
Truly, Crip, Hauck, and Engle proudly display their Astronaut Hall of Fame medals
Truly, Crip, Hauck, and Engle proudly display their Astronaut Hall of Fame medals

(November 2001) The event saw the induction of the first class of Space Shuttle astronauts—Bob Crippen, Joe Engle, Rick Hauck, and Dick Truly—into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame. The celebration gala raised $10,000 for the Foundation.