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Astronaut Appearance

Meet Astronaut Mike Foreman

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Get the rare opportunity to meet a veteran NASA astronaut every day at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Meet the Astronaut of the Day at any of the following opportunities:  

  • Astronaut Encounter – During these presentations, hear from the Astronaut of the Day about his or her unique experience living and working in space. Have your questions ready after the presentation. Astronaut Encounter is included with admission. 
  • Chat With An Astronaut – Enjoy a sampling of food and beverages while having a small-group conversation with the Astronaut of the Day about what it is really like to live and work in space. Chat With An Astronaut can be purchased in addition to admission. 
  • Autograph signings – get the astronaut’s autograph at The Space Shop and Shuttle Express at various times during the day. 

 See the Daily Schedule for the times for each when you arrive.

Learn more about this Astronaut of the Day below.

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Mike Foreman

Captain Mike Foreman is a retired Naval Aviator and NASA astronaut with over 637 hours in space who contributed significantly to the construction of the International Space Station.

Captain Mike Foreman, a retired Naval Aviator and Navy Test Pilot School graduate, boasts over 7,500 flight hours in more than 50 aircraft types. Selected for NASA’s astronaut program in 1998, he logged over 637 hours in space during two shuttle missions, STS-123 and STS-129, performing five spacewalks to help build the International Space Station. After 17 years at NASA, he joined Venturi Outcomes, LLC. as a consultant and now serves as the mayor of Friendswood, Texas.

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