Ad Astra Per Aspera Kansas

Ad astra is a kanza warrior kanza are the native american sioux tribe for whom kansas is named.
Ad astra per aspera kansas. Ad astra per aspera it is also of interest to note in this connection that mr. To the stars through difficulties. Ad astra statue on state capitol building dome in topeka kansas. Kinfolk was born with a proud creative lineage.
The title of the second album 2011 by abandon kansas. Ingalls suggested the original design for the great seal of kansas upon the admission of the state into the union together with the motto ad astra per aspera to the stars through difficulties unfortunately however the simplicity and beauty of his original design were marred by the. Ad astra per aspera. The title of an album of marches by the royal norwegian air force band.
The design for the great seal of kansas was submitted by john james ingalls a state senator from atchison ingalls also proposed the state motto ad astra per aspera the great seal of the state of kansas was established by a joint resolution adopted by the kansas legislature on may 25 1861. Check back regularly for new content and new ways to celebrate kansas as we unveil the new campaign throughout 2020. Born in kansas i grew up hearing ad astra per aspera to the stars through difficulty. Premium quality kansas apparel and small goods rooted in local history.
Join us as we honor kansas drive to reach to the stars. Cousins bryan and toby spent years in their father s design firms learning at an early age the importance of hard work and collaboration. The motto of kansas ad astra per aspera is latin for to the stars through difficulties john james ingalls coined the motto in 1861 stating the aspiration of kansas is to reach the unattainable. It is the mantra that formed the great state of kansas.
The name ad astra comes from the kansas state motto. Is part of our culture. The two lines are sic itur ad astra from book ix line 641 and opta ardua pennis astra sequi from book xii lines 892 3. Ad astra per aspera.
Acceptance has an instrumental track on their phantoms album titled ad astra per aspera 2005. Per aspera ad aspera the name of a best of album by the band asp 2014. Ad astra per aspera photo by chris murphy flickr noncommercial use permitted with attribution no derivative works. Its dream is the realization of the impossible.
The title of a march by ernst urbach op. There has been some speculation that the motto ad astra per aspera was formed by the fusion of ideas and words from two lines in virgil s aenid. The kansas motto refers to the pioneering spirit of the early settlers and acknowledges difficult times on the way to becoming a state. Laura kelly governor of kansas.