The Space Museum in Bonne Terre, MO Shows Renovated Facility

By Fred Harl

The Aero Experience recently visited The Space Museum in their newly-renovated facility in Bonne Terre, MO. The museum is supported in part by McDonnell Douglas retirees, some of whom directly contributed to the development and production of the Mercury and Gemini spacecraft. The Grissom Center, named for astronaut Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom, tells the story of the U.S. space program, with emphasis on manned exploration from Mercury to the Space Shuttle years. The displays are neatly and logically arranged, with a mix of original space hardware, models and documents that lend authenticity to the exhibits. We recommend a visit to this great Midwest Aerospace resource during your trek through southeast Missouri.