Snoopy in Orbit
Saturday, June 29
11:00 am–3:00 pm
Cost: Included with Museum admission. Free for Members!
Celebrate the 55th anniversary of the Apollo missions by learning about Snoopy’s journey to the Moon and beyond. Hear about Snoopy’s connection to NASA’s Apollo mission and the aircraft carrier USS Hornet with Bill Miklos of the USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum, and graphic novelist Brian Fies. Join engineer, author, futurist, and technological historian Dr. Jack Bacon to learn about his career with NASA, his work as a lead systems integrator on the International Space Station, and his own Silver Snoopy Award. Also, enjoy an up-close look at space artifacts with A Traveling Space Exhibit and hands-on activities.
ABOUT USS HORNET SEA, AIR, & SPACE MUSEUM
The might of an aircraft carrier lies in its ability to quickly move about the world’s oceans, projecting power whenever and wherever it is needed. The heart of a carrier’s combat strength is its aircraft; her Air Groups provided Hornet’s lethal sting. Hornet’s success was dependent on the capabilities of highly trained pilots and aircrews and the specialized aircraft that operated from her flight deck.
Our mission is to utilize USS Hornet and the collections, exhibitions and educational programming to promote awareness and understanding of history, science, technology, and service.
ABOUT BILL MIKLOS
Bill Miklos has a BS and MS in Aerospace Mechanical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame. He then served 13 years as an officer in the US Air Force in hardware development and acquisition assignments involving flight dynamics, headquarters program management and satellite bus design. After serving in the Air Force, he was employed by Lockheed Martin Space Systems for 23 years. He held system engineering and management positions in satellite design and ground system development for the Milstar satellite system and was Space Segment Director of the follow-on to Milstar, the Advanced EHF Satellite.
Before he retired in 2011, he was the Director of Launch and Operations Readiness for the launch of the first AEHF satellite and supported launch team rehearsals, launch activities and early orbit operations. He now enjoys being a docent at the Hiller Aviation Museum and the USS Hornet Sea, Air and Space Museum where he also supports the Education Department with a short course on the Space Race and the Apollo Program. He is also serving on the Board of Directors of the Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
ABOUT BRIAN FIES
Brian Fies is an American cartoonist. He is the creator of Mom’s Cancer, which was the first webcomic to receive an Eisner Award. Fies won the Eisner in 2005 under the newly created category “Best Digital Comic”. Mom’s Cancer also won Fies a Harvey Award, in the Best New Talent category, as well as the Lulu Blooker Prize in its Comics category. The German edition of the graphic novel received the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis (German Youth Literature Prize) in the Non-Fiction category. Mom’s Cancer was also nominated for a Quill Award and two further Eisner Awards.
ABOUT DR. JACK BACON
Dr. Jack Bacon’s lectures have captivated audiences in twenty-six countries on all seven continents and over 30 countries on topics concerning technology and the factors that shape human society. He has appeared in radio and television broadcasts around the world. He has twice been recognized with NASA’s Outstanding Speaker Award. His 32-year career at NASA and prior experience in a wide range of high-tech efforts brings expert, first-hand experience in cutting-edge technologies across the globe.
