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THE NATIONAL SPACE TROPHY

 

Just as the crystal of the National Space Trophy captures the light within, so do the actions of humans exploring space capture and inspire others to strive for great achievements. Made entirely of lead crystal, the seven-foot, 500-pound, conical column rises like a graceful rocket above a base that is reminiscent of exhaust clouds or the frozen moons of some distant world. A thin white line spirals around the column, etching our pathway to the stars, drawing our attention to the bubble of air in the tip of the cone - a bubble as fragile and beautiful as human life, shining with the bright light of hope and dreams for the future.

The National Space Trophy is a seven-foot, 500-pound lead crystal sculpture designed by Steuben Glass of New York. It is on permanent display at Space Center Houston along with the original portrait of the most recent trophy recipient. The original trophy cost $35,000. It was first presented in 1987.

 

 

 

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