Members of the Civil Air Patrol Color Guard place the wreath. The 2025 annual Astronaut Memorial Ceremony in honor of the 17 crew members lost on Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia. The event was held Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at the memorial at Sand Point Park in Titusville, and hosted by the City of Titusville Flag & Memorial Committee and the American Space Museum.
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The Civil Air Patrol Color Guard. The 2025 annual Astronaut Memorial Ceremony in honor of the 17 crew members lost on Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia. The event was held Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at Sand Point Park in Titusville, and is hosted by the City of Titusville Flag & Memorial Committee and the American Space Museum.
TIM SHORTT / FLORIDA TODAY
The 2025 annual Astronaut Memorial Ceremony in honor of the 17 crew members lost on Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia. The event was held Sunday at Sand Point Park in Titusville, and is hosted by the City of Titusville Flag & Memorial Committee and the American Space Museum.
TIM SHORTT / FLORIDA TODAY
The 2025 annual Astronaut Memorial Ceremony in honor of the 17 crew members lost on Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia. The event was held Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at Sand Point Park in Titusville, and is hosted by the City of Titusville Flag & Memorial Committee and the American Space Museum.
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Titusville Mayor Andrew Conner was among the speakers. The 2025 annual Astronaut Memorial Ceremony in honor of the 17 crew members lost on Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia. The event was held Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at Sand Point Park in Titusville, and is hosted by the City of Titusville Flag & Memorial Committee and the American Space Museum.
TIM SHORTT / FLORIDA TODAY
The 2025 annual Astronaut Memorial Ceremony in honor of the 17 crew members lost on Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia. The event was held Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at Sand Point Park in Titusville, and is hosted by the City of Titusville Flag & Memorial Committee and the American Space Museum.
TIM SHORTT / FLORIDA TODAY
The 2025 annual Astronaut Memorial Ceremony in honor of the 17 crew members lost on Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia. The event was held Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at Sand Point Park in Titusville, and is hosted by the City of Titusville Flag & Memorial Committee and the American Space Museum.
TIM SHORTT / FLORIDA TODAY
The 2025 annual Astronaut Memorial Ceremony in honor of the 17 crew members lost on Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia. The event was held Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at Sand Point Park in Titusville, and is hosted by the City of Titusville Flag & Memorial Committee and the American Space Museum.
TIM SHORTT / FLORIDA TODAY
Astronaut Andy Allen, space shuttle pilot and commander, was the keynote speaker. The 2025 annual Astronaut Memorial Ceremony in honor of the 17 crew members lost on Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia. The event was held Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at Sand Point Park in Titusville, and is hosted by the City of Titusville Flag & Memorial Committee and the American Space Museum.
TIM SHORTT / FLORIDA TODAY
Jill Brehmer sang three songs at the 2025 annual Astronaut Memorial Ceremony in honor of the 17 crew members lost on Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia. The event was held Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at Sand Point Park in Titusville.
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The 2025 annual Astronaut Memorial Ceremony in honor of the 17 crew members lost on Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia at the memorial at Sand Point Park in Titusville.
TIM SHORTT / FLORIDA TODAY
The 2025 annual Astronaut Memorial Ceremony in honor of the 17 crew members lost on Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia at the memorial at Sand Point Park in Titusville.
TIM SHORTT / FLORIDA TODAY
The 2025 annual Astronaut Memorial Ceremony in honor of the 17 crew members lost on Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia at the memorial at Sand Point Park in Titusville.
TIM SHORTT / FLORIDA TODAY
The placing of the wreath. At left is astronaut Andy Allen, space shuttle pilot and commander, with members of the Civil Air Patrol Color Guard. The 2025 annual Astronaut Memorial Ceremony in honor of the 17 crew members lost on Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia. The event was held Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at Sand Point Park in Titusville, and is hosted by the City of Titusville Flag & Memorial Committee and the American Space Museum.
TIM SHORTT / FLORIDA TODAY
The 2025 annual Astronaut Memorial Ceremony in honor of the 17 crew members lost on Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia. The event was held Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at Sand Point Park in Titusville, and is hosted by the City of Titusville Flag & Memorial Committee and the American Space Museum.
TIM SHORTT / FLORIDA TODAY
Mark Marquette, director of American Space Museum, and one of the Masterof Ceremonies. The 2025 annual Astronaut Memorial Ceremony in honor of the 17 crew members lost on Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia. The event was held Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at Sand Point Park in Titusville, and is hosted by the City of Titusville Flag & Memorial Committee and the American Space Museum.
TIM SHORTT / FLORIDA TODAY
The 2025 annual Astronaut Memorial Ceremony in honor of the 17 crew members lost on Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia at the memorial at Sand Point Park in Titusville.
TIM SHORTT / FLORIDA TODAY
Lined up to place flowers in memory of the astronauts who died. The 2025 annual Astronaut Memorial Ceremony in honor of the 17 crew members lost on Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia. The event was held Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at Sand Point Park in Titusville, and is hosted by the City of Titusville Flag & Memorial Committee and the American Space Museum.
TIM SHORTT / FLORIDA TODAY
An apple and flower were placed at the marker for Christa McAuliffe. The 2025 annual Astronaut Memorial Ceremony in honor of the 17 crew members lost on Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia. The event was held at the memorial located at Sand Point Park in Titusville.
TIM SHORTT / FLORIDA TODAY
The 2025 annual Astronaut Memorial Ceremony in honor of the 17 crew members lost on Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia at the memorial at Sand Point Park in Titusville.
TIM SHORTT / FLORIDA TODAY
The 2025 annual Astronaut Memorial Ceremony in honor of the 17 crew members lost on Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia at the memorial at Sand Point Park in Titusville.
TIM SHORTT / FLORIDA TODAY
At right is Robert “Bob” Sieck, who held several positions with NASA, includng space shuttle launch director. The 2025 annual Astronaut Memorial Ceremony in honor of the 17 crew members lost on Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia. The event was held Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at Sand Point Park in Titusville, and is hosted by the City of Titusville Flag & Memorial Committee and the American Space Museum.
TIM SHORTT / FLORIDA TODAY
Among those reading the astronaut bios was John Zarrella, who was a CNN correspondent from 1981-2014, and covered the U.S. Space Program during the shuttle program. The 2025 annual Astronaut Memorial Ceremony in honor of the 17 crew members lost on Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia. The event was held at Sand Point Park in Titusville.
TIM SHORTT / FLORIDA TODAY
The 2025 annual Astronaut Memorial Ceremony in honor of the 17 crew members lost on Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia at the memorial at Sand Point Park in Titusville.
TIM SHORTT / FLORIDA TODAY
The 2025 annual Astronaut Memorial Ceremony in honor of the 17 crew members lost on Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia at the memorial at Sand Point Park in Titusville.
TIM SHORTT / FLORIDA TODAY
Al Therriault, with Knights of Columbus and Civil Air Patrol, was one of the Master of Ceremonies. The 2025 annual Astronaut Memorial Ceremony in honor of the 17 crew members lost on Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia. The event was held Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at Sand Point Park in Titusville.
TIM SHORTT / FLORIDA TODAY
The 21 Gun Salute by the North Brevard Honor Guard at the 2025 annual Astronaut Memorial Ceremony in honor of the 17 crew members lost on Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia. The event was held Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at Sand Point Park in Titusville.
TIM SHORTT / FLORIDA TODAY
The 2025 annual Astronaut Memorial Ceremony in honor of the 17 crew members lost on Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia at the memorial at Sand Point Park in Titusville.
TIM SHORTT / FLORIDA TODAY
Taps was performed by the North Brevard Honor Guard The 2025 annual Astronaut Memorial Ceremony in honor of the 17 crew members lost on Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia. The event was held Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at Sand Point Park in Titusville.
TIM SHORTT / FLORIDA TODAY
