Registration opens Jan. 27
On March 21, 2025 at 7 p.m., enjoy an inspiring presentation by Colonel Jerry Ross, NASA Astronaut, and record-setting Space Shuttle veteran. Ross will share his extraordinary journey from humble beginnings on a farm in northwest Indiana toachieving a world-record seven Space Shuttle flights. In his engaging presentation, he will recount the thrilling details of each mission, share his extraordinary experiences in space, and discuss the challenges and triumphs of performing nine spacewalks, which played a crucial role in assembling the International Space Station. The presentation will conclude with a captivating video from one of his missions, offering both enlightenment and entertainment.
Colonel Ross’s journey began in fourth grade when he set his sights on becoming an engineer and contributing to the emerging U.S. space program. He earned his master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University in 1972, completed Air Force ROTC, and graduated from the USAF Test Pilot School Flight Test Engineer course. With over 4,100 flying hours and experience in 21 different types of aircraft, Ross was selected as an astronaut in May 1980. He is the first and one of only two astronauts to have flown into space seven times. His missions encompassed a variety of roles, including International Space Station assembly, spacewalks, robotics, mission specialist, Payload Commander, and satellitedeployment.
With over 1,393 hours logged in space and more than 58 hours spent on nine spacewalks, Ross’s contributions to space exploration are unparalleled. Since retiring from NASA in 2012, Ross has shared his story in his autobiography and was honored with induction into the Astronaut Hall of Fame in 2014. His contributions have been recognized with numerousaccolades from the Air Force and NASA.
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from a true pioneer of space exploration!
Admission to all Premier Speaker Series events is $15 per person and can be purchased online or with cash in the lobby of the Renaissance Theater one hour prior to the presentation, subject to availability. Up to four admissions can be purchased in one transaction per LLL user account.
For online purchases, two to three days before an event, a QR code ticket will be emailed to the email address of each person who is registered. The QR code ticket is a personal code for each person registered and the printed or electronic ticket displaying the QR code is required for admission to the event. Will call is not offered.
EVENT DATE/TIME: Friday, March 21, 7-8:30 p.m.
COST: $15
MAXIMUM: 320 (no assigned seating, no waitlist)
