The Frontiers of Flight Museum will present Moon Day, the largest annual space-themed exposition in Texas and celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11. The event will feature a full day of family-friendly, entertaining programs and activities. There will be over three dozen exhibitors. The first 200 students will receive a Special Lunar Sample Bag.
Moon Day honors the past, present, and future of space flight. This year, the museum's STEM-focused event also celebrates the upcoming 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, on the exact anniversary of the first landing on the Moon, and includes exhibits, activities, and programs for all ages.
The Frontiers of Flight Museum will host its annual Moon Day, a STEM-focused, space-themed public event. Visitors will enjoy interactive activities, unique exhibits and space-themed presentations. Additionally, they can view authentic space history including the Apollo 7 Command Module and the only moon rock on display in North Texas.
Guests will also be able to hear from a legendary American astronaut. Col. Carl Walz, USAF, Retired, who will be the keynote speaker for Moon Day. Walz will tell attendees about his 231 days in space over four space flights, including the 196-day Expedition-4 mission on the International Space Station. Walz spent more than 18 hours on three spacewalks, evaluating tools for the Hubble Space Telescope refurbishment and outfitting the International Space Station.
Another highlight of the day is a screening of The Day We Walked on the Moon, the landmark documentary commemorating the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. The film features actor Mark Armstrong, son of Neil Armstrong. NASA heroes included in the documentary include Mike Collins, who piloted the Apollo Command Module; Flight Director Gene Kranz and Apollo CAPCOM Charlie Duke.
The Frontiers of Flight Museum will host its annual Moon Day, a STEM-focused, space-themed public event. Visitors will enjoy interactive activities, unique exhibits and space-themed presentations. Additionally, they can view authentic space history including the Apollo 7 Command Module and the only moon rock on display in North Texas.
Guests will also be able to hear from a legendary American astronaut. Col. Carl Walz, USAF, Retired, who will be the keynote speaker for Moon Day. Walz will tell attendees about his 231 days in space over four space flights, including the 196-day Expedition-4 mission on the International Space Station. Walz spent more than 18 hours on three spacewalks, evaluating tools for the Hubble Space Telescope refurbishment and outfitting the International Space Station.
Another highlight of the day is a screening of The Day We Walked on the Moon, the landmark documentary commemorating the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. The film features actor Mark Armstrong, son of Neil Armstrong. NASA heroes included in the documentary include Mike Collins, who piloted the Apollo Command Module; Flight Director Gene Kranz and Apollo CAPCOM Charlie Duke.
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