The 1969 Apollo 11 Moon Landing
Tuesday, June 11
5:30 – 7:30 PM Donation: $7
Historian Jim 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 Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon with Buzz 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. Registration required.
