GUESTS: Gene Pflughoft, former member and guest of Fred Conner. Jim Remar, Kansas Cosmosphere, our guest speaker. Steve Lundblade, Publisher of the Hutchinson News, guest of Kathy Hanks. Ray Luman, father-in-law of Tony Finlay. Honorary member Colby Davis and his brother Kayden.
FINES: Troy Thode with help from Steve Beer were our Sergeants. Dan Power was ratted out for racing his Porsche and paying a fine. Larry Sloan was fined for sin pantalones (no pants). Duke Wiggins was fined for wearing his “Bite Me” shirt last week. Stan Macgirvin, for being overly happy looking toward retirement. Everyone else was fined a $1 for NOT being happy.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: First (New) Board Meeting next Friday at 6:15 AM.
PROGRAM: Harley Macklin introduced Jim Remar, President and Chief Executive Office of the Kansas Cosmosphere and past member. Jim presented a great PowerPoint presentation of the Johnson Space Center, Houston, console restoration project being done by SpaceWorks. SpaceWorks is a division of the Cosmosphere specializing in restoration and conservation of space artifacts. They are also known for building realistic working mock-ups and displays for air and space museums worldwide. The Mission Control Center (MCC) console was used from 1965 through the early 1990’s for the manned space launches. The Launch Control Center at the Kennedy Space Center is in charge of the rocket for liftoff and initial flight. Once the rocket separates and reaches atmosphere MCC takes over until the flight is completed. The new MCC which oversees the space shuttle and space station is one floor below the previous MCC and operates 24-7 because of the space stations operation. The MCC console will be restored to its Apollo 11 “look” in time for the July 29, 2019 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 flight. When completed and reinstalled the former MCC consoles will look and appear to work as they did in 1969 for the first manned walk on the moon. Because the facility is a national historic site both state and federal requirements must be met. The MCC will not be open to public like it has been in the past but viewed by the public from the viewing gallery at the rear of the former MCC to protect the restoration for future generations.
Lucky Ace Drawing: Brad Thompson drew the 5 of Spades for $5. The pot is $?
Newsletter Drawing: Keith Geist was not here.
Newsletter Question: For $25…
Next Meeting: 6/8 – Come and bring a guest to find out.
6/15 – ?
6/22 – Wichita “Doc” B-29 Restoration Project