NASA launched Apollo 11 to the moon 50 years ago on July 16, 1969, and four days later – on July 20 – man set foot on the moon for the very first time. Several activities are planned to commemorate the occasion, including a countdown of the actual events and moments that led up to the landing on the moon. Relive memories of the historic event, hear about behind-the-scenes preparations, and marvel at the evolution of technology in a relatively short period of time.
Guests of this event will watch a newly released documentary focusing on the 1969 Apollo 11 mission -- the first spaceflight to land men on the moon. Afterwards, they will hear a behind-the-scenes account from one of the NASA scientists who helped make the dream of space travel a reality. Retired physicist F. Don Cooper will share his experiences creating the technology that helped launch Apollo 11.
NASA launched Apollo 11 to the moon 50 years ago on July 16, 1969, and four days later – on July 20 – man set foot on the moon for the very first time. Several activities are planned to commemorate the occasion, including a countdown of the actual events and moments that led up to the landing on the moon. Relive memories of the historic event, hear about behind-the-scenes preparations, and marvel at the evolution of technology in a relatively short period of time.
Guests of this event will watch a newly released documentary focusing on the 1969 Apollo 11 mission -- the first spaceflight to land men on the moon. Afterwards, they will hear a behind-the-scenes account from one of the NASA scientists who helped make the dream of space travel a reality. Retired physicist F. Don Cooper will share his experiences creating the technology that helped launch Apollo 11.
NASA launched Apollo 11 to the moon 50 years ago on July 16, 1969, and four days later – on July 20 – man set foot on the moon for the very first time. Several activities are planned to commemorate the occasion, including a countdown of the actual events and moments that led up to the landing on the moon. Relive memories of the historic event, hear about behind-the-scenes preparations, and marvel at the evolution of technology in a relatively short period of time.
Guests of this event will watch a newly released documentary focusing on the 1969 Apollo 11 mission -- the first spaceflight to land men on the moon. Afterwards, they will hear a behind-the-scenes account from one of the NASA scientists who helped make the dream of space travel a reality. Retired physicist F. Don Cooper will share his experiences creating the technology that helped launch Apollo 11.