Infinity Eagle
and leave the earth.
This sculpture is yet another gift to the people of the Mississippi Coast from
renowned artist Marlin Miller and his son, Preston. All of the metal was fabricated
from engine and test stand hardware used in NASA Stennis Space Center's
propulsion test programs, including turbine blades actually flown in space
supporting Space Shuttle missions. The sculpture in 32 feet tall and is held in
place by 40,000 lbs. of concrete.
Mr. Miller wanted his sculpture to honor the indelible mark on this project by Apollo 13 Astronaut Fred Haise, an American hero and space pioneer. A Biloxi, Mississippi native, Haise served as Lunar Module Pilot for the dramatic mission now recognized as one of NASA's finest. Following an on-board cryogenic oxygen explosion just 55 hours into flight, Haise and his fellow crew members negotiated a perilous orbit around the moon and returned to earth safely, using the Lunar Module as a virtual lifeboat. He was also Commander of one of only two 2-man crews who piloted Space Shuttle approach and landing test flights. In retirement, Haise has worked to inspire young people to reach for new heights. He teamed with visionaries Roy Estess, Leo Seal, Jr. and George Schloegel to make INFINITY a reality. Haise was recognized in 2009 by NASA as an ambassador of exploration and a "living example of what you can do in life if you dream big and dare to try amazing things." His passion is motivating young people to do amazing things with their lives. The doors of INFINITY opened on April 11, 2012 in recognition of the April 11 launch of Apollo 13 in 1970.
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Location. 30° 18.691′ N, 89° 36.252′ W. Marker is in Pearlington, Mississippi, in Hancock County. It is on Discovery Circle half a mile west of State Highway 607, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Discovery Circle, Pearlington MS 39572, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Tsunami Buoy (within shouting distance of this marker); TAO Buoy (within shouting
Credits. This page was last revised on August 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 404 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 10, 2017.
