Space exploits before SpaceX

You may not know this but Lake City is the hometown of a man who played a part in the NASA space program in the 1960s and 70s that produced many of the most heroic people and events of that time.

Lake City Historical Society (LCHS) Board Member Bill Steine was a Navy seaman on the USS Hornet during rescue missions for returning Apollo astronauts and he has collected some amazing stories, photos and memorabilia.

 


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