2012 U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction

On Saturday May 5, the 2012 U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame ceremony was held at the Kennedy Space Center. Franklin R. Chang Díaz, Kevin P. Chilton and Charles J. Precourt joined an elite group of American space heroes as they were inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. This is the eleventh group of space shuttle astronauts named to the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame. Earlier inductees represent the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab and Apollo-Soyuz programs. The addition of Dr. Chang Díaz, a veteran of seven space shuttle flights who has logged more than 1,601 hours in space; Gen. Chilton, the pilot on space shuttle Endeavour's maiden voyage and the commander of STS-76; and Col. Precourt, who served as shuttle mission specialist, pilot and spacecraft commander, will bring the number of space explorers enshrined in the Hall of Fame to 82.

[@ExploreMarsinc]

Great ceremony. Congratulations to Franklin Chang Díaz, Kevin Chilton and Charles Precourt from the ExploreMars team. The best days of space exploration are yet to come thanks to the effort of these three and many others.

[@jackiebastnagel]

Franklin you are incredible. Will always cherish your individualism, courage and tenacity.

[@istochnikov45257]

The pride of Costa Rica: Franklin Chang Díaz. Congratulations, your endeavor is fructifying!!!

[@Marlenetica1]

Es un honor como costarricense, como madre de un ciudadano norteamericano, y por los 4 años de que viví en los Estados Unidos como residente norteamericana, que nuestro compatriota Franklin Chang Diaz entre al salón de la Fama se lo merece por su coraje por alcanzar sus sueños y su humildad para aceptar sus triunfos, yo también alcance el sueño americano y regrese a mi tierra Costa Rica.....FELICIDADES FRANKLIN

[@SuperBazoomba]

Franklin R. Chang-Diaz is an old friend and room mate of mine. A Great Guy. For Real. Ever so happy for him and the other Astronauts inducted. Back to the Moon and on to Mars!

[@suretobringskills]

I hadn't realized they saved someone's life.
They are certainly role models

[@technofi2011]

Thanks for making this video available to watch :) Astronaut Roger :)

[@OneSuperLlama]

Beautiful opening!

[@OneSuperLlama]

I LOVE JIM!!!!!

[@ThomasARickhoff]

Yay Boy Scouts of America. Eagle Scout 8-21-2008

[@John19182004]

WTF? Why do they show the wrong launch date for STS-91?? It was June 4th, 1998, not May 6th!!

[@delayasaman4291]

Hi

[@Beathunter1]

great nasa tu!

[@lookatpoodleman6978]

Explore space not ocean

[@Jugulator4]

Henry Hartsfield didn't look good at all there.