B.F. Goodrich Flight Suits

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Join us for a history of the development of the B.F. Goodrich flight suit used by the Project Mercury Astronauts!

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About our speaker

Matt Polner joined The Space Museum and Grissom Center (Bonne Terre, IN) in 2021 and was elected to the museum’s Board of Directors in January 2023.

Matt brings over a decade of experience in public nonprofit organizations with a background in exhibit design, educational programming, collections preparation, and conservation projects. His career spans museums, zoos, and aquariums across the United States.

As a museum board member, Matt oversees the museum’s online presence and public branding. From the museum’s Facebook to Instagram to website, Matt has a hand in ensuring that the quality of the museum’s engagement matches the quality of the museum’s facility.