Their Spirits Circle the Earth
1987 / James Mason / Columbus
A brass ball sits atop a rising granite arc with inscriptions on both sides. Encircling the ball is an arrow depicted in relief. The sculpture memorializes the Challenger disaster of 1986.
Location: Battelle Riverfront Park, 25 Marconi Blvd
Title
Their Spirits Circle the Earth
Challenger Memorial
Description
A brass ball sits atop a rising granite arc with inscriptions on both sides. Encircling the ball is an arrow depicted in relief. The sculpture memorializes the Challenger disaster of 1986.
Creator
Date
1987
Subject
Source
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Their_Spirits_Circle_the_Earth
Identifier
727
Location City
Location County
Provider Qualifier
Sponsored by
Provider Entity
Burger King Corporation
Location Site
Location Street
25 Marconi Blvd
Location Type
Artist Notes
Design was a collaboration among Columbus school children.
Media Base Depth
4 ft 2 in
Media Sculpture Height
3 ft 6 in
Media Sculpture Width
1 ft 2 in
Media Sculpture Depth
3 ft 6 in
Media Base Height
4 in
Media Base Width
1 ft 4 in
Inscription
side inscription: "THEIR SPIRITS / CIRCLE / THE EARTH" / Sponsored by / The Burger King Corporation / and Their / Columbus, Ohio franchises / January 28, 1987"
plaque: "Francis R. Scobee, Flight Commander / Michael J. Smith / Ronald E. McNair / Ellison S. Onizuka / Judith A. Resnik / Gregory B. Jarvis / Sharon Christa McAuliffe / They Accepted the Challenge / In memory of the courage and pioneering spirit of / the seven astronauts who perished aboard the / challenger on Jan. 28, 1986 / Designed and dedicated by the children of Columbus / Mayor Dana G. Rinehart / Jan. 28, 1987"
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