Lectures given by Apollo astronauts in UK.
A UK lecture will be given by Harrison Schmitt (Apollo 17 LMP) Oct 19th & 20th.
To buy tickets please contact Ken Willoughby directly via the website (email address therein). The event is non-profit and is organised to allow astronauts to visit the local schools in Pontefract. I'm posting this to help the organiser get the numbers required to make such an amazing event possible. CURRENT EVENT I have already attended some of these events and found them to be well organised and inspiring. PREVIOUS EVENTS http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...on_Schmitt.jpg Home Mart |
I'm slightly suprised by the limited response to this.
Can you guys give me an idea about whether or not this is interesting and why or not? I'm trying to help the guy that organises these lectures because his interest is to inspire the youngsters at his local school. It would be a shame to look up at the night sky and loose the sense of wondering what if... Thanks. |
...night sky and loose the sense of wondering... |
I would certainly go if I was in the UK. Harrison Schmitt was the only geologist to visit the moon and the only Apollo astronaut who was never in the military. In order to qualify as a Lunar Module Pilot, he went through the USAF pilot training program.
Back in the 80s, I met Gene Cernan, the other member of the Apollo 17 LM crew. It was a very surreal experience, shaking hands with and talking to a man who had stood on the moon. |
I would certainly go if I was in the UK I'm slightly surprised by the limited response to this If you want to hear these moon astronauts talking about their experiences on the moon present day, I thoroughly recommend the dvd "In the shadow of the moon" Its absolutely fascinating. |
I'd go but Pontefract is so far north it may as well be the moon... oh and £60 is a bit steep as I'd want to take the children. However, I second India Four Two's comments as to the interest in Schmitt as unique amongst the Apollo astronauts.
PS Brian Cox tweeted about this earlier today so I doubt ticket sales will be a problem |
As cyflyer says £60 no thanks. I recently went to a lecuture by the English astronaut and that was free, very good and he would sign anything.
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I hadn't seen the price. :eek: I don't think I would go, even if I was in the UK.
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I came across this, which i thought was brilliant. Some idiot is hassling Buzz Aldrin and eventually Buzz punches him in the face. Way to go Buzz !
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