NASA Astronaut Speaking in Shelbyville 

The 2012 season of Shelby County Reads will feature a special visit from NASA Astronaut, Jerry Ross, and his wife, Karen, Manager of Food and Product Support with the United Space Alliance on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at Shelbyville High School. THIS FREE EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Reservations are required. See details below.

Jerry is from Crown Point, Indiana and met Karen who is from Sheridan, Indiana during their sophomore year at Purdue University. They have two children and currently live in Friendswood, Texas. Both have been involved with the space program for over 20 years.

NASA ASTRONAUT - JERRY ROSS (PRESENTATION AT 7PM IN SHS BRECK AUDITORIUM)

• Veteran of seven space flights
• Completed over 1,393 hours in space, including 58 hours and 18 minutes on nine spacewalks.
• He was the first human to ever be launched into space seven times 
• (learn more about him here) 
  

Karen will present at 6pm* in the SHS Golden Bear Room (next to the high school library and near Breck Auditorium). Jerry will speak at 7pm in the SHS Breck Auditorium. A free ticket is required to attend each presentation. They are available on a first come, first serve basis at the following locations: the Shelbyville-Shelby County Public Library and Three Sisters Books and Gifts. OR FOLLOW THE BUTTON BELOW TO REGISTER ONLINE.

*Please note that tickets for Karen's presentation were limited. They are now SOLD OUT. However, there is a place on the online registration where you can mark if you would like to be notified if there are any ticket cancellations for her presentation. 

Shelby County Reads is sponsored in partnership with the Blue River Community Foundation. Thank you to all of the donors who support Shelby County Reads!