High Flight Foundation

08/07/2021

Today marks the 50th anniversary of Apollo 15's splash down back to earth. We, as the Irwin family, want to thank everyone who has been part of celebrating with us and making this time so memorable! This was sent in to us this past week and it speaks to how God is still using Jim's legacy.

07/24/2021

We are very excited to be a part of this! If you are in the Bradenton/Sarasota area, we'd love to have you join us!

Get ready for a special edition of Stelliferous on July 28 at 7 pm! As part of our celebration of the 50th anniversary of Apollo 15, our staff astronomer Howard Hochhalter will interview the three children of Apollo 15 astronaut Jim Irwin (pictured below on the Moon) about their experiences growing up as an astronaut’s family. What questions would you like to ask them? Get your tickets now! https://bit.ly/2SiUTzW

07/24/2021

A local museum is helping us celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 15!

It’s the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 15 moon mission, and we’ve got Apollo 15 50th Fever! Join us on Saturday, July 31 from 10 am-2 pm for special space-themed activities — test your astronaut skills and compare rocks from the Earth and the Moon — along with a limited-run show in The Planetarium — "15: Mission of Discovery" — that we created to honor this historic mission. Apollo 15 50th Fever is sponsored by Mosaic. Everything is included with admission, so buy your tickets today! https://bit.ly/3zfCUuX

09/11/2018

We've updated our website! We would love if you'd check it out!

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11/11/2016

High Flight would like to thank all our veterans and their families for their sacrifice, dedication, and service to our country. We appreciate all you have done and may God bless you all

08/15/2016

https://youtu.be/UTCPlfDUq7I

Hello, On August, 8th, 2016, it was 25 years after the famous APOLLO 15- Lunar Module Pilot James B. Irwin (1930-1991) passed away. He was 61. I met Apollo ...

07/04/2016

05/31/2016

We honor and thank those who gave the greatest sacrifce so we can see a new day.

02/09/2016

This past summer we had the amazing opportunity to serve and love our military families from Wounded Warrior Project. In a few short days our hearts were knitted to these precious families. We laughed, cried, and hugged throughout our time together. Families were strengthened and long lasting friendships were built. To support future Operation Uplift retreats, please visit our website www.highflightfoundation.org.

08/08/2015

In remembrance of our precious father and founder Jim Irwin - Today 24 years ago he met his maker.

Testimony from Alan Bean - Apollo 12

We Came in Peace for All Mankind
by Alan Bean -

"Jim Irwin was one of my favorite astronauts," relayed Alan Bean. "Something about him said quietly, 'You can count on me.' Jim was, unexpectedly, more religious than most of us realized. I can remember when he and Dave were riding along on their rover near the end of their third EVA and Dave said, 'Oh, look at the mountains today, Jim. When they're all sunlit isn't that beautiful?' Jim answered, 'Really is, Dave. I'm reminded of a favorite Biblical passage from Psalms, 'I look unto the hills from whence cometh my help . . . .' But of course, we get quite a bit from Houston, too.'"

Jim would later say, "I was aware on the Moon that thousands of people on Earth were praying for the success of our mission. The hours I spent on the Moon were the most thrilling of my life. Not because I was there but because I could feel the presence of God. There were times I was filled with new challenges, and help from God was immediate."

Dave and Jim journeyed into space as test pilot astronauts and most of us returned the same way. But Jim changed outwardly. As he explained, "I returned determined to share with others that profound experience with God on the Moon and lift man into his highest flight of life."

We Came in Peace for All Mankind is Alan Bean's tribute to his good friend's faith.

This says it all - a life changed by the power of God.



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07/07/2015

Operation Uplift is a ministry of High Flight Foundation to our military families that provides refreshing and healing for their spirit, soul, and body. We seek to rebuild and strengthen the foundations of their marriages and families that have been broken from their deployment along with the devastation of PTSD and TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury).

This summer High Flight Foundation is hosting the military families from the Wounded Warriors Project at DaySpring Retreat Center in Parrish, Florida. What an honor to serve our military families as they have sacrificed so much for all of us. We are asking if you would consider joining us in this outreach of service both in prayer and financial support.

If you would like to support and donate, go to our website, www.highflightfoundation.org/contact_us .

07/03/2015

High Flight would like to wish everyone a glorious 4th of July as we join together in prayer for our nation. That we would truly be "one nation under God" and fulfill all the plans that He purposed in His heart for this country. May you have a blessed
4th with your friends and family.