It has been sixty-five years since NASA announced that Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, John Glenn, “Gus” Grissom, Wally Schirra, Alan Shepard and “Deke” Slayton would go where no American had ever gone. Mercury’s purpose was to determine the human capabilities in space. BREC Center Supervisor James DeOliveira will recount the story. [For ages fourteen and older. No admission fee.]