From the Sea to the Stars

30 October 2004: NASA and U.S. Navy Join to Celebrate Spirit of Exploration

“NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe acknowledged past acts of discovery and heroism, while challenging future generations to continue the American spirit of exploration. Administrator O’Keefe spoke at a ceremony today on board the historic museum frigate USS Constellation, docked at the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. Constellation Museum Director Chris Rowson joined him in highlighting the connection between the legacy of the USS Constellation’s namesake and NASA’s Project Constellation, the agency’s new family of Crew Exploration Vehicles.”