SEATTLE – On Dec. 10, photographer Dennis Biela will talk about his project to document the last shuttle flights in visually spectacular fashion. His presentation, “The Last Shuttle Project – How to Document an America Icon,” will cover the last two years of the shuttle program and how he and his team captured it using the latest technology in stills, video, 3D and Virtual Reality (VR) media. Biela’s inspiring images and video will show what went on behind the scenes at NASA, from the shuttle’s preparations through its launch. Biela will also discuss how preserving this history helps to inspire future generations to become involved in the aerospace field. The presentation will be at a 2 p.m. in the Museum’s new Space Gallery, and is free with admission to the Museum.
For more information and visuals, please see: thelastshuttle.com
The Museum of Flight is located at 9404 E. Marginal Way S., Seattle, Exit 158 off Interstate 5 on Boeing Field half-way between downtown Seattle and Sea-Tac Airport. The Museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $16 for adults, $14 for seniors 65 and older, $13 for active military, $9 for youth 5 to 17, and free for children under 5. Group rates are available. Admission on the first Thursday of the month is free from 5 to 9 p.m. courtesy of Wells Fargo. For general Museum information, please call 206-764-5720 or visit www.museumofflight.org