Houston Museum of Natural Science:
Astronaut Tom Jones was interviewed by Houston’s Fox 26 shortly after the meteorite was unveiled and discusses what it was like to travel in space four times.
Houston Museum of Natural Science:
Before the premier showing of HMNS’ newest Planetarium show Impact Earth, Astronaut Tom Jones took time out to answer questions from Museum patrons.
Houston Museum of Natural Science:
Presto! The HMNS meteorite is shown in public for the first time!
Houston Museum of Natural Science:
Chris, Rodney and James begin to peel back the meteorite’s foil while Astronaut Tom Jones looks on.
Houston Museum of Natural Science:
To preserve all of the information it contains, the meteorite must be handled with the utmost care. Chris Flis and Rodney Gentry must use gloves while opening up the foil the meteorite is wrapped in.
Houston Museum of Natural Science:
Chris Flis and Rodney Gentry gently lift the meteorite’s encasement, as the crowd waits in anticipation.
Houston Museum of Natural Science:
HMNS staff Chris Flis, James Talmage and Rodney Gentry prepare to unwrap the meteorite and place it on display in front of the Burke Baker Planetarium.
Houston Museum of Natural Science:
What’s that silver ball? A meteorite!