Thanksgiving Point Welcome the NASA Destination Station to Water Tower Plaza

-NASA Astronaut Randy "Komrade" Bresnik will present to the public-

LEHI, Utah (May XX, 2017)–Thanksgiving Point( is proud to host NASA’s Destination Station at Water Tower Plaza on Thursday, May 17 from noon-to-6 p.m. As part of the celebration and activities astronaut Randy “Komrade” Bresnik ( will be on-hand to meet the public. “Komrade” recently returned from the International Space Station and will have a presentation on his experiences from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in Thanksgiving Point’s Museum of Ancient Life’s Amber Room. All the NASA activities and presentations are free to the public.

NASA’s Driven to Explore (DTE) mobile exhibit is a multimedia experience which immerses visitors in the story of NASA and specifically the International Space Station. Guests will learn about the role the space station plays as the centerpiece of human exploration efforts that allows us to perform experiments and scientific research only possible in microgravity. Visitors also learn how the science happening onboard the station is helping us improve life here on Earth and also plan for future missions into deep space.

Some of the other activities scheduled for the event include:

  • Photo Opportunities with an authentic astronaut suit, helmet, and gloves
  • 20-foot NASA Destination Station featuring one of eight moon rocks available to touch in the world
  • Educational activities for the family revolving around space hosted by the Thanksgiving Point Education Department
  • Free showing of “Maker: A documentary of the maker movement”

Media requesting photos or interviews please contact Josh Berndt at to RSVP. For more information about all events and activities visit thanksgivingpoint.org.

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About Thanksgiving Point

Thanksgiving Point is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization comprised of a farm, garden, and museum that are collectively dedicated to providing opportunities for transformative family learning and fostering an environment where positive, meaningful experiences naturally happen. Created in 1996 by Alan and Karen Ashton, Thanksgiving Point has become a center of community engagement for more than 1.6 million annual visitors from all 50 states and around the world. Thanksgiving Point is located at 3003 North Thanksgiving Way in Lehi. For more information, call 801-768-2300 or visit thanksgivingpoint.org.

Media Contact:

Josh Berndt

(801) 768-7482