Christa McAuliffe, Neil Armstrong Meet At Framingham State

FRAMINGHAM, MA — Two of the most revered astronauts in history will live together at Framingham State University.

The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum has donated a replica Neil Armstrong space suit to the Christa McAuliffe Center for Integrated Science Learning. The suit was until recently on display at Fenway Park, part of the Smithsonian's 50th anniversary celebration of the 1969 moon landing.

The "Apollo at the Park" replica spacesuits appeared at 15 Major League Baseball parks over the summer. The suits were made by taking a 3D scan of the suit Armstrong wore when he walked on the moon on July 20, 1969, during the Apollo 11 mission.

The suit will be available for public view starting on Oct. 25. The McAuliffe Center will hold an open house that day from 4 to 8 p.m. as part of Massachusetts STEM Week.