West Chester University presents Apollo 50th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, July 13 from 5 – 10 p.m.
On July 19, 1969, Apollo 11 made history when the first men walked on the Moon. The Mather Planetarium will be hosting a special event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of these extraordinary NASA Apollo missions. We invite everyone to join us for an evening of activities including a keynote presentation, planetarium shows, telescope viewing, and hands-on activities.
5 – 6 pm Keynote Speaker John Conrad, NASA Solar System Ambassador - Main Hall room 168
6 - 10 pm Planetarium Show: Fulldome Movie “Apollo 11: Man’s First Steps onto the Moon” – Mather Planetarium Schmucker Science Center Link 158
6 - 10 pm Telescope Viewing
6 – 10 pm Hands-on Activities
This special event is FREE and open to the general public. Visitors may park in any WCU commuter parking lot free of charge. Parking meters must be paid. A map of the campus, with the locations of the various activities, can be found here.
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