After the Apollo 11 astronauts landed on the Moon, they embarked on an equally fascinating journey: a global goodwill press tour in Air Force One. Dr. Teasel Muir-Harmony explains the importance of the tour and how the astronauts’ lives changed post-Moon landing.
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Flight Deck Podcast
Listen to all of the Museum’s best aviation and aerospace stories on the Flight Deck Podcast, a podcast that makes history personal. Episodes released every other Tuesday. We hope you enjoy it!!
Failure is Not An Option: An Interview with Buzz Aldrin
July 20, 2019 / NASA, Apollo, Moon, Apollo 11, Buzz Aldrin
Buzz Aldrin, the second human to set foot on the Moon, recalls the Apollo 11 mission and how one felt tip pen helped the astronauts successfully return to Earth.
The Museum is hosting its own performance of the Moon Landing musical to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11, and our very own Natalie Copeland explains why you need to see it.
When We Chose to Go to the Moon
April 3, 2018 / Space, NASA, John F. Kennedy, Apollo, Moon
How did a bunch of Houston high school students help President Kennedy drive the United States towards putting a man on the Moon?