The Race to the Moon
(Room Town & Country)
30 Jun 16
9:00 AM
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10:15 AM
In the 1960s, two superpowers were engaged in a titanic battle to land the first human on the moon. Why did America get there first? And why was the Apollo 11 crew chosen to make the first attempt? In this talk, Francis French will take you through the colorful personalities and risky decisions that led up to the historic moment of the first moon landing.