Shuttlebration          Free Event by Space Center Houston               June 1, 2012        http://www.spacecenter.org/shuttlebration.html

                                        
Join us for this historic occasion as we welcome Space Center Houston's biggest addition ever, a full size shuttle replica.
The replica will arrive by barge on the shores of Clear Lake this Friday!
To celebrate its arrival, we will host a FREE street party at the Johnson Space Center (JSC) dock located at 3000 NASA Parkway on Clear Lake near the Hilton.

Schedule of Events

Friday, June 1:

* 2:00 PM - Event Area Open to Public

Transportation to and from Johnson Space Center will begin. Street party area will include NASA space exploration exhibits, music and entertainment from 2pm - 9pm.

* 3-5:00 PM Shuttle Replica Arrives at NASA Dock with Fire Boat Water Arch

* 4:30 PM Welcome Ceremony & T-38 Flyover

* 6:30 - 8:30 Music by Max Q, the all Astronaut Band

9:00 PM Fireworks Display on Clear Lake

10:00 PM Final Tram Returns to Parking Area

* Schedule subject to change

Saturday, June 2:

The space shuttle replica will be loaded onto a mobile transfer vehicle for transport to SCH. The lakeside load-out will take a full day to complete. There are no public events planned for this day.

Sunday, June 3:

5:00 - 8:00 AM - Replica transported along NASA Parkway from JSC dock to Space Center Houston. NASA Parkway and NASA 1 Bypass will be closed from 5 AM - 9 AM

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Following the arrival, there will be a free, family-oriented public celebration in the Space Center Houston parking lot, offering viewing opportunities of the replica, NASA space exploration exhibits, fun activities for the entire family and much more. Discount admission to Space Center Houston is available online.