A dazzling projection show is shown during the Orlando Sentinel presentation of “Space: Past, Present & Future in Central Florida” at the Orlando Science Center on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. This was one of several events celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Orlando Sentinel. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando Sentinel executive editor Roger Simmons speaks during the Orlando Sentinel presentation of “Space: Past, Present & Future in Central Florida” at the Orlando Science Center on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. This was one of several events celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Orlando Sentinel. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
Attendees watch during the Orlando Sentinel presentation of “Space: Past, Present & Future in Central Florida” at the Orlando Science Center on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. This was one of several events celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Orlando Sentinel. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
Panel members, from left: Red Huber, Richard Tribou, Roger Simmons, James W. Draper, Philip Metzger, and Derrol Nail are pictured during the Orlando Sentinel presentation of “Space: Past, Present & Future in Central Florida” at the Orlando Science Center on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. This was one of several events celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Orlando Sentinel. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
Philip Metzger, director of the Stephen W. Hawking Center for Microgravity Research and Education at UCF, speaks during the Orlando Sentinel presentation of “Space: Past, Present & Future in Central Florida” at the Orlando Science Center on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. This was one of several events celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Orlando Sentinel. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
Derrol Nail, NASA Communications Office Commentator, speaks during the Orlando Sentinel presentation of “Space: Past, Present & Future in Central Florida” at the Orlando Science Center on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. This was one of several events celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Orlando Sentinel. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
A dazzling projection show is shown during the Orlando Sentinel presentation of “Space: Past, Present & Future in Central Florida” at the Orlando Science Center on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. This was one of several events celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Orlando Sentinel. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
James W. Draper, Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum Director, speaks during the Orlando Sentinel presentation of “Space: Past, Present & Future in Central Florida” at the Orlando Science Center on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. This was one of several events celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Orlando Sentinel. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
Attendees watch during the Orlando Sentinel presentation of “Space: Past, Present & Future in Central Florida” at the Orlando Science Center on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. This was one of several events celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Orlando Sentinel. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
Roger Simmons, left, listens as James W. Draper, right, speaks during the Orlando Sentinel presentation of “Space: Past, Present & Future in Central Florida” at the Orlando Science Center on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. This was one of several events celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Orlando Sentinel. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
A dazzling projection show is shown during the Orlando Sentinel presentation of “Space: Past, Present & Future in Central Florida” at the Orlando Science Center on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. This was one of several events celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Orlando Sentinel. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando Sentinel space editor Richard Tribou speaks during the Orlando Sentinel presentation of “Space: Past, Present & Future in Central Florida” at the Orlando Science Center on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. This was one of several events celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Orlando Sentinel. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
Photographs by Red Huber are shown during the Orlando Sentinel presentation of “Space: Past, Present & Future in Central Florida” at the Orlando Science Center on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. This was one of several events celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Orlando Sentinel. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
Former Orlando Sentinel photographer Red Huber speaks during the Orlando Sentinel presentation of “Space: Past, Present & Future in Central Florida” at the Orlando Science Center on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. This was one of several events celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Orlando Sentinel. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
Panel members, from left: James W. Draper, Philip Metzger, and Derrol Nail are pictured during the Orlando Sentinel presentation of “Space: Past, Present & Future in Central Florida” at the Orlando Science Center on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. This was one of several events celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Orlando Sentinel. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
Panel members, from left: Red Huber, Richard Tribou, Roger Simmons, James W. Draper, Philip Metzger, and Derrol Nail are pictured during the Orlando Sentinel presentation of “Space: Past, Present & Future in Central Florida” at the Orlando Science Center on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. This was one of several events celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Orlando Sentinel. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
Esteemed panel members watch during the Orlando Sentinel presentation of “Space: Past, Present & Future in Central Florida” at the Orlando Science Center on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. This was one of several events celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Orlando Sentinel. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
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A dazzling projection show is shown during the Orlando Sentinel presentation of “Space: Past, Present & Future in Central Florida” at the Orlando Science Center on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. This was one of several events celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Orlando Sentinel. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)