Support The Tektite Documentary
An exciting tale of deep sea, deep space connection on St. John. Help us tell the story of the iconic Tektite program and inspire future generations!
Thank you for helping us tell this inspiring story! All supporters of the project will be listed on our website and will appear in the credits of the documentary.
Lameshur Bay in Virgin Islands National Park on St. John in the US Virgin Islands has long been a place of exploration and learning. An iconic element of its history includes the Tektite program of 1969 and 1970 which was a private public partnership between the likes of GE, NASA, US Navy, Department of the Interior and others, and the first scientists-in-the-sea program sponsored nationally.
In an effort to capture this exciting element of history on St. John and inspire our youth to become the next generation of explorers, marine scientists and physicists, Friends of Virgin Islands National Park is sponsoring and helping produce a documentary on the Tektite program. The documentary, Project Tektite: America’s Undersea Space Program, will anchor an outreach and education program highlighting the marvels of the deep sea, deep space connection and the program’s legacy.
The documentary film makers are long time St. John residents, Steve Simonsen and William Stelzer. Experienced film makers, videographers and photographers, they have been collecting Tektite material and recording interviews with the Tektite crew for over 15 years and are excited to tell the story.
Your donation will help pay for Friends Tektite Program which includes documentary production as well as education and outreach materials and events.
Friends of Virgin Islands National Park is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and contributions, including donations and membership dues, are tax deductible. Please consider covering the donation costs when you check out. Thank you!
