Fifty Years Later

In 1969, the first moon landing marked the culmination of America's Cold War human space flight program. Apollo 11, the mission Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin flew with colleague Michael Collins, represented the U.S. accomplishing a seemingly impossible goal on a seemingly impossible timeline.

On July 20, 1969, humans walked on another world for the first time in history, achieving the goal that President John F. Kennedy had set in 1961 before Americans had even orbited the Earth. After a landing that included dodging a lunar crater and boulder field just before touchdown, Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin explored the area around their lunar landing site for more than two hours. They collected soil and rock samples, set up experiments, planted an American flag, and left behind medallions honouring the Apollo 1 crew and a plaque saying, “We came in peace for all mankind.”

Fifty years later, the world is remembering the historic mission of Apollo 11 and its impact on society and science. Today we celebrate this anniversary as well and will be showing a video of the historic mission.

Place: 13 Norfolk Ave, Craighall Park

Time: 13:00 to 16:30 

Date: Saturday 20 July 2019

Bring: Please bring a plate of snacks (savoury or baked) to share and drinks. Tea and coffee will be available.

As July can be very cold, particularly in the late afternoon, please ensure that you wrap up warmly.