Biloxi in Harrison County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Astronaut Fred Haise

Biloxian

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 9, 2024

1. Astronaut Fred Haise Marker

Inscription. This statue is an eternal homage to Fred Haise, Biloxi native, celebrated fighter pilot, research pilot and space pioneer. He was selected as a NASA astronaut in 1966. He was a member of the epic Apollo 13 mission (April 11-17, 1970), which sustained an in-flight explosion, crippling the spacecraft and forcing a perilous journey back to Earth. Fred also commanded test flights of the Enterprise space shuttle prototype.

Fred's lifetime of accomplishment brought immense pride to his city, state and nation.

Artist Mary Ott Tremmel Davidson created this statue, which was dedicated on Feb. 13, 2022. She also created the statue of Biloxi's original explorer, Pierre LeMoyne Sieur D'Iberville, who founded Biloxi on Feb. 13, 1699.

Mayor Andrew “FoFo” Gilich
Biloxi City Council
George Lawrence • Dixie Newman • Paul A. Tisdale • Felix Gines • Robert L. Deming III • Kenny Glavan • Nathan Barrett
Major funding provided by Mississippi Power, City of Biloxi, State of Mississippi
Technical and Special Assistance provided by Seymour Engineering

Erected 2022.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is April 11, 1970.

Location.

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30° 23.645′ N, 88° 54.06′ W. Marker is in Biloxi, Mississippi, in Harrison County. It can be reached from the intersection of Beach Boulevard (U.S. 90) and Porter Avenue. Marker and statue are in the Biloxi Lighthouse parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1050 Beach Blvd, Biloxi MS 39530, 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 walking distance of this marker: The Story of Apollo 13 (a few steps from this marker); A love letter to Biloxi (within shouting distance of this marker); Biloxi Lighthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Biloxi Lighthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Sea Turtles of the Mississippi Sound (within shouting distance of this marker); Middle Passage to Biloxi (within shouting distance of this marker); Robinson-Maloney-Dantzler House (within shouting distance of this marker); Design for Future Beach Wade-In Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Biloxi.

Other markers no longer nearby. Biloxi Lighthouse (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); a different marker also named Biloxi Lighthouse (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . Apollo 13: Mission Details.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 9, 2024

2. Astronaut Fred Haise Marker

Apollo 13 was supposed to land in the Fra Mauro area. An explosion on board forced Apollo 13 to circle the moon without landing. The Fra Mauro site was reassigned to Apollo 14. (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) (Submitted on March 15, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Fred W. Haise, Jr. image. Click for full size.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration via National Archives (Public Domain), April 11, 1970

3. Fred W. Haise, Jr.

The lunar module pilot undergoing spacesuit checks prior to the start of the Apollo 13 mission.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 523 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 15, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.