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Do you remember where you were on July 20, 1969? This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing on the Moon. To commemorate the mission, Wingate University is hosting the Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Aerospace Symposium on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. The event is free and open to all ages. General information is posted here: https://sites.google.com/a/wingate.edu/astronomy/ or www.wingate.edu Speakers at the symposium include: Dr. Andrew Aldrin, Son of Apollo 11 Lunar Module Pilot Buzz Aldrin Dr. Kathryn Thornton, 4 time Space Shuttle Astronaut Dr. Jim Rice, Mars rover senior scientist Event Description: Wednesday, April 17 6:00 - 6:45 pm Narratives by Drs. Aldrin and Thornton Presentations highlighting the personal impact of Apollo 11 and how it shaped their lives. 7:00 - 8:15 pm Panel Discussion with Drs. Aldrin, Thornton, and Rice A panel will take questions from the audience discussing current aerospace initiatives, the newly announced decision to return to the Moon in the next 5 years, private vs. government space flight, among others. 8:30 - 9:30 pm Telescope viewing 8:30 - 10:30 pm A free movie showing of Apollo 11, The Documentary and Hidden Figures. Questions may be addressed to Dr. Grant Thompson at g.thompson@wingate.edu |
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Monroe