Retired astronaut and Ashland native Clayton Anderson returned to Nebraska last year to take over as head of the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum near Ashland. Anderson plans to connect SAC’s history of deterrence to what’s happening in space.
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Clayton Anderson underwent years of training before going up in space, including two weeks in an underwater habitat, two stints of wilderness survival training and hours in supersonic jet trainers.
Retired astronaut Clayton Anderson stands next to a cutout of himself at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum. Anderson, the museum’s president and CEO, often engages with school groups and others visiting the museum near Ashland.
Visitors to the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum see what it would be like to fly like a bird as part of “Above and Beyond,” a traveling exhibit now at the museum
Visitors to the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum check out the SR-71 reconnaissance aircraft in the museum’s entrance. The museum’s collection also includes bombers, fighter jets, transport aircraft and missiles.
Retired NASA astronaut Clayton Anderson gives a speech during the annual federal legislative summit on Thursday at Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum.
Photos: Mahoney State Park
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The sun rises over Mahoney State Park near Ashland, Neb.
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The Peter Kiewit Lodge at Mahoney State Park near Ashland, Neb.
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The Peter Kiewit Lodge at Mahoney State Park near Ashland, Neb.
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Brothers Cedric Haake and Orion Haake of Ralston, eat breakfast while camping at Mahoney State Park near Ashland, Neb.
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Horses stroll through the grass at Mahoney State Park near Ashland, Neb.
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Prairie plants grow in Mahoney State Park near Ashland, Neb.
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A view of the Platte River from Mahoney State Park near Ashland, Neb.
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The entrance to Mahoney State Park near Ashland, Neb.
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Visitors walk a bridge while exploring Mahoney State Park.
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A visitor waves to family down below the observation tower at Mahoney State Park.
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A child stops to smell the flowers with her family in the Butterfly Garden of Mahoney State Park.
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A person riding a zip line makes their way down at the Go Ape Treetop Adventure at Mahoney State Park in Ashland, Nebraska.
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Clouds and light winds sweep across the grassland at Mahoney State Park.
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Ben Janecek looks for his driver after landing in the rough on the ninth hole at the disc golf course at Mahoney State Park near Ashland.
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The Family Aquatic Center at Mahoney State Park is a popular stop during the summer months.
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