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History
1999:
- SSC Director Roy Estess initiates effort to study
feasibility of moving visitor and education programs offsite
2001:
- Key community leaders chaired by Leo Seal, Jr. formed a non-profit
foundation with the goal of raising private sector funds.
- NASA entered into Cooperative Agreement with non-profit partner.
2002:
- NASA purchased 199 acres on I-10 outside SSC gates
to provide a secure and accessible location for visitor
and education programs
- Collaboration with MS Department
of Marine Resources regarding 1,200 adjoining acres for
environmental experiences.
2003:
- ESI Design is retained to devlop the Center's exhibits
- The firm collaborated with NASA, Navy, NOAA, USGS, EPA and other agencies to ensure the most comprehensive and topical material housed at the Center
2004:
- Feasibility Study conducted
- Architectural and exhibition designs are approved
- Honeywell, in cooperation with NASA, sponsors FMA Live, INFINITY's first "science center without walls project, winning 3 national awards
August 29, 2005
2005:
- Governor's Commission on Recovery, Rebuilding, and Renewal cited INFINITY as critical to the recovery of the Gulf Coast.
2006:
- Mississippi Legislature approves $ 6 million for INFINITY
- Corparate, foundation, and individual donations are sought
2007:
- $ 500,000 Department of the Interior - Mineral Management Services Coastal Impact Assessment Program (CIAP) Funds awarded through Mississippi State University
- Mississippi Legislature increases INFINITY appropriation to $10 million
2008:
- NASA awards $5.2 million contract for infrastructure development at site
2009:
- Infrastructure development complete
- Construction continues
- MDOT commits $2.1 Million to build road to INFINITY
- Launch Paver Campaign targeting regional business
April 17, 2010:
November 2010:
- Topping Out Ceremony held
2010:
2011:
- Continue all campaign activity:Leadership, Major Donor, Corporate Partners and Public Support Campaign
- Build constructuion completes December 2011
- Road construction completes
- INFINITY Exhibition production starts after building completes
2012:
- Exhibition construction contract award
2013:
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