June 11 celebration highlights Cavalier Space Force Station and UND Aerospace

Icelandic State Park will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty, 45 years of the Cavalier Space Station and the success of University of North Dakota Aerospace and its partnership with U.S. Space Force at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 11.

See the current Cavalier Space Force and a UND Aerospace exhibit at the park museum and mark 45 years of the Cavalier Space Station (PAR Site) and its lasting impact on the community. Lt. Col. Travis Kennebeck, commander of the Cavalier Space Force Station will speak.

Robert Kraus, dean of UND Aerospace, will discuss its space program and recent partnership with the U.S. Space Force. UND, a leader in the field of space research, recently became the first university in the nation to become part of the U.S. Space Force’s University Partnership Program.

The event is hosted by Icelandic State Park and board members of the North Eastern North Dakota Heritage Association.

For more information, contact George Wright, 801-330-1460, gbwscot@msn.com.