Friday
Jul172009
Make the Moon Your Mission
Friday, July 17, 2009 at 05:21PM
On July 20, 1969, three men were orbiting the Earth's moon. Two of them left the safety of their capsule, Apollo 11, and in so doing, made 
a very large footprint on history.
In honor of the 40-year anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon walk, I dug up a bit of trivia on the mission:
It also made me want to spread a blanket on the grass, call the kids over, and stare up at this bright spot in our night sky. You'll find a variety of other activities to celebrate the historically "giant step for mankind" throughout the Southland.
For instance, at the Taco Bell Discovery Science Center on July 20, visitors can launch seltzer rockets, watch a short 3-D feature from the 2008 animated film Fly Me to the Moon and check out the center's Buzz Aldrin exhibit. A story time featuring Aldrin's new book, Look to the Stars, will be offered throughout the day. The event is free with museum admission: $12.95 adults, $9.95 children ages 3-17).
For a list of books to check out and read on the topic of the moon, visit Good Reads With Ronna's Moon Book Roundup.
And on July 20, don't forget to look up and howl a "hello" to the moon as you ponder the power of exploration and the great things to come in our solar system.
a very large footprint on history.In honor of the 40-year anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon walk, I dug up a bit of trivia on the mission:
- Neil Armstrong earned his master's degree in aerospace engineering from USC.
- Apollo 11 was crewed by three astronauts: Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins and Neil Armstrong.
- Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong were the first humans to set foot on the moon, and their walk lasted just over two hours. Only 10 other astronauts have walked on its surface.
- Michael Collins in an author and father of three children. Daughter Kate plays Natalie Marlowe on All My Children.
It also made me want to spread a blanket on the grass, call the kids over, and stare up at this bright spot in our night sky. You'll find a variety of other activities to celebrate the historically "giant step for mankind" throughout the Southland.
For instance, at the Taco Bell Discovery Science Center on July 20, visitors can launch seltzer rockets, watch a short 3-D feature from the 2008 animated film Fly Me to the Moon and check out the center's Buzz Aldrin exhibit. A story time featuring Aldrin's new book, Look to the Stars, will be offered throughout the day. The event is free with museum admission: $12.95 adults, $9.95 children ages 3-17).
For a list of books to check out and read on the topic of the moon, visit Good Reads With Ronna's Moon Book Roundup.
And on July 20, don't forget to look up and howl a "hello" to the moon as you ponder the power of exploration and the great things to come in our solar system.
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