The 1969 Apollo 11 Moon Landing

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Moon Landing with Historian Jim Gibbons! Gibbons will discuss the space goal proposed by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 and how it was fulfilled for the U.S. in 1969. Gibbons will explain how Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon with Aldrin following behind 20 minutes later. He will discuss how both men spent almost a full day on the surface of the moon, bringing back many lunar items with them, and how this launched an important part of American history. No registration is required.