You’re invited! Flight Jacket Night with Astronaut Fred Gregorry

You are invited to join the National Air and Space Society for the 2023 Vice Adm. Donald D. Engen Flight Jacket Night on November 9, featuring Col. Frederick D. Gregory. This event will take place at 8:00 pm ET at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia and online.

Col. Frederick D. Gregory (Photo courtesy NASM)

When Col. Frederick D. Gregory was selected as an astronaut 45 years ago, he was among the first Black astronaut candidates at NASA. Prior to his selection, Gregory had extensive aerospace experience, serving as a helicopter rescue pilot in the U.S. Air Force (including 550 combat rescue missions in Vietnam) and attending U.S. Naval Test Pilot School. He was serving as a research test pilot at NASA’s Langley Research Center when he joined the astronaut program in 1978.

Gregory is a veteran of three Space Shuttle missions, logging over 455 hours in space. He served as pilot of his first shuttle mission (STS-51B in 1985) and as spacecraft commander on his second and third missions (STS-33 in 1989 and STS-44 in 1991). He went on to serve in leadership roles at NASA, retiring in 2005 after three years as deputy administrator. At this exclusive event, hear directly from Gregory about his inspiring career.

Registration is required for both the in-person event and the virtual live stream of the program. Visit https://airandspace.si.edu/whats-on/events/vice-adm-donald-d-engen-flight-jacket-night-2023 to register

In the Member ID field, please write “SI Staff”

National Air and Space Museum
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway, Chantilly, VA 20151

For more information, please email NASMmembership@si.edu.

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