Museum of Flight Lecture and Book Signing Gives Insider’s Story to Mars Rover

Red planet report from Rob Manning, Chief Engineer of “Curiosity” rover

SEATTLE – On June 20 at 2 p.m., the Museum hosts a lecture and book signing with Rob Manning, author of “Mars Rover Curiosity: An Inside Account from Curiosity’s Chief Engineer.”

Manning will talk about the challenges of the Mars Science Laboratory mission with a focus on the creation and exploits of Curiosity. He will sign copies of his books (which will be available at the Museum) after his presentation. Lecture is free with admission to the Museum, the book signing is free for all.

The Museum of Flight is located at 9404 E. Marginal Way S., Seattle, Exit 158 off Interstate 5 on Boeing Field halfway between downtown Seattle and Sea-Tac Airport. The Museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $20 for adults, $17 for seniors 65 and older, $17 for active military, $12 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. McCormick & Schmick’s Wings Café is on site. For general Museum information, please call 206-764-5720 or visit www.museumofflight.org