For more information please contact Nicole Wahlberg, Director of Marketing and Public Relations, Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, 503-434-4006 or email nicole.wahlberg@ sprucegoose.org.
May 15, 2008
3É2É1É SPACE STATION 3D TO LAUNCH
MCMINNVILLE, OR. - Beginning Fri., May 16, 2008, local Oregonians, visitors, classrooms and families of all ages will experience an out-of-this-world adventure -- a trip into outer space by way of SPACE STATION 3D, the first ever IMAX¨ 3D space film set to take flight at Evergreen IMAX Theater.
An Astronomical Adventure
According to CNN QuickVote in April of 2001, more than 86% of respondents would buy a ticket for a flight into space if money were no object. And while some civilians are paying an astronomical amount to do so, now SPACE STATION 3D fulfills that dream, delivering the celestial experience first-hand.
The Mission
SPACE STATION 3D is the story of the greatest engineering feat since landing a man on the moon Ð the construction of the International Space Station. The global collaborative mission unites 16 nations with a common goal to further human space exploration.
Narrated by multi Academy Award¨ nominee Tom Cruise, SPACE STATION 3D transports audiences 220 miles above Earth to experience life in space. As audiences blast off, they are joined by the astronauts and cosmonauts who directed and filmed their in-orbit assembly of the International Space Station. ÒThis is the first time that audiences will have the all encompassing view that only astronauts and cosmonauts are privileged to experience. The camera actually puts you right there, with them, moving around and floating in space,Ó said SPACE STATION 3D producer Toni Myers. ÒThe IMAX 3D footage captures the excitement and magnitude of this amazing project being built in outer space in a way that no other medium can.Ó
ItÕs in the Stars
The film, presented by Lockheed Martin Corporation in cooperation with NASA, takes audiences on an incredible 3D cinematic journey of discovery. Dennis Boxx, Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, Lockheed Martin Corporation, said, ÒThis film, along with the four other space films Lockheed Martin, NASA and IMAX have partnered on, will help to educate audiences around the world on both the importance of space to our planetÕs future and the joy of living and working in space.Ó
ÒThe minute I saw the amazing 3D footage shot by the astronauts in space, I knew I had to be involved with this very special film,Ó Tom Cruise said. ÒMy family and I have enjoyed IMAX movies for many years Ð particularly the ones about the NASA space programs, and IÕm honored to participate with the SPACE STATION 3D team in this historic project.Ó
The Flight Plan
Evergreen IMAX Theater is located in McMinnville. For information on tickets and show times, interested crewmembers can call 503-434-4180. Ticket information and show times can also be found online at www.evergreenmuseum.org. For groups looking to reserve an exclusive trip aboard SPACE STATION, please call 503-434-4023 to arrange a private screening.
About Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum
The Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum is best known as the home of the worldÕs largest wooden airplane, theÓ Spruce GooseÓ, SR-71 ÒBlackbirdÓ, the Titan II SLV Missile and the Grumman F6F-3 ÒHellcatÓ. In addition, there are more than 80 historic aircraft and exhibits on display, along with artwork, traveling displays, the Spruce Goose CafŽ and the Rotors, Wings & Things store. The hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m, daily except when it is closed for Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and Easter. The Museum is located at 500 NE Captain Michael King Smith Way, across the highway from the McMinnville Airport and about three miles southeast of McMinnville, Ore., on Highway 18. Regular visitor admission is required. Call 503-434-4180 for more information, and visit www.sprucegoose.org.
About IMAX Corporation (www.IMAX.com)
IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq: IMAX; TSE:IMX) and its subsidiaries comprise one of the worldÕs leading entertainment technology companies, with particular emphasis on film and digital imaging technologies, including giant-screen images, 3D presentations, digital post-production and digital projection. As of December 2001, there were more than 225 IMAX theatres operating in 30 countries around the world. IMAX Corporation is a publicly traded company listed on both the Toronto and NASDAQ stock exchanges. IMAX¨ is a registered trademark of IMAX Corporation. More information on the Company can be found at www.imax.com.
About Lockheed Martin Corporation (www.lockheedmartin.com)
Through its various business programs and services, Lockheed Martin and its heritage companies have supported America's space program from its inception. From the earliest days of rocketry to the recent and continuing missions to service the Hubble Space Telescope and International Space Station, to continued interplanetary exploration, Lockheed Martin's team of scientists, engineers and support personnel are committed to furthering our knowledge of this planet and beyond.
Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT), headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland is a global enterprise principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture and integration of advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation's core business areas are: Systems Integration, Space Systems, Aeronautical Systems, and Technology Services. Employing approximately 125,000 people worldwide, Lockheed Martin had 2001 sales surpassing $24 billion.
About The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
NASA conducts research for the solution of problems of flight within and outside the Earth's atmosphere and develops, constructs, tests, and operates aeronautical and space vehicles. It conducts activities required for the exploration of space with manned and unmanned vehicles and arranges for the most effective utilization of the scientific and engineering resources of the United States with other nations engaged in aeronautical and space activities for peaceful purposes. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration was established by the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2451 et seq.).
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