Gala
To Boldly Go Where No Gala Has Gone Before !
Since 1963 , the International Air & Space Hall of Fame at the San Diego Air & Space Museum in Balboa Park has honored the world ’ s most significant pilots , crew members , visionaries , inventors , aerospace engineers , business leaders , preservationists , designers and space explorers . Notable inductees into the Hall include NASA astronauts , the Wright Brothers , Charles Lindbergh , Neil Armstrong and Amelia Earhart .
On October 21 , the Hall will welcome its distinguished Class of 2023 at the San Diego Air & Space Museum during its annual star-studded Gala . To date ,
Captain James T . Kirk this year ’ s class includes William Shatner , award-winning actor , author , philanthropist and space tourist ; Royce Williams , aviator and Navy Cross recipient ; and Robert DeLaurentis , record-setting American aviator . More inductees will be confirmed as this year ’ s Gala approaches .
“ We are exceptionally pleased to honor this exemplary Class of 2023 because they represent a vast range of the ongoing advances in aviation and space exploration ,” Jim Kidrick , President & CEO of the San Diego Air & Space Museum shared with GB Magazine . “ Achievements in aviation and space , as embodied by the honorees , directly represents the human pioneering spirit and pursuit of mankind ’ s final frontiers . This is a unique opportunity to share an evening with some of the most important names in the world of aviation and science , and something every guest will remember for the rest of their lives !”
16 GBSAN . COM | AUGUST 2023