Kona International Airport - Astronaut Ellison S. Onizuka Space Center

A small museum, the Astronaut Ellison S. Onizuka Space Center, is located between the passenger terminals at the airport. It is named in honor of Kona-born Ellison Onizuka who died in 1986 on the Space Shuttle Challenger. The displays include a sample of lunar soil, a space suit from Apollo 13, and personal items from Ellison Onizuka. An admission fee is charged.

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