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Countdown to Apollo 11 50th Anniversary – 5 animals in space

Five animal related facts about space so that I can share a picture of Charlie too, for his biggest fan Shalini 😊 1. Several monkeys were used in flight and space trials that did not end well. In 1959 – 10 years before Apollo 11 – a rhesus monkey named Abel and a Squirrel monkeyContinue reading “Countdown to Apollo 11 50th Anniversary – 5 animals in space”

Countdown to 50th anniversary Apollo 11 – by the numbers 6 facts

1. Apollo 11 landed on the moon 66 years after the Wright Brothers first flight. 2. Neil Armstrong was 15 years old when he had logged enough hours to fly but wasn’t old enough to get. Drivers license. 3. 12 astronauts have walked on the moon. 4, When Apollo 11 returned it only had 25Continue reading “Countdown to 50th anniversary Apollo 11 – by the numbers 6 facts”

Countdown to July 20th – one week to go and 7 quotes from Apollo 11

1. “I knew I was alone in a way that no earthling has ever been before.” – Michael Collins 2. “I still say shoot for the moon; you might get there.” – Buzz Aldrin 3. “Houston. Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed.” – Neil Armstrong 4. “A geologist up here would just go crazy.”Continue reading “Countdown to July 20th – one week to go and 7 quotes from Apollo 11”

Countdown to July 20th – 50 years since Apollo 11 🚀 8 interesting facts

Eight days to go until the big day and here are eight interesting facts about Apollo 11! 1. A month before the launch, Neil Armstrong thought they had a 90% chance of safely returning to earth, but only a 50-50 chance of landing on the moon on the first try. 2. Pieces of the WrightContinue reading “Countdown to July 20th – 50 years since Apollo 11 🚀 8 interesting facts”

Countdown to Apollo 50th Anniversary

My interest in the moon has been a topic of conversation with friends for quite a while. Since my book was announced, I’ve had conversations with a wide variety of people and it feels that attraction to the moon is universal. What is it about the moon that makes you stop and look up? DoContinue reading “Countdown to Apollo 50th Anniversary”

Countdown to 50th Apollo 11 Anniversary – Colorado Parent Magazine Suggestions

Ignite your child’s interest in space and astronomy with these great picture books; recommended by local librarians and book experts. — Read on http://www.coloradoparent.com/space-and-astronomy-books/ Honored to have ALIANA REACHES FOR THE MOON on this list of amazing books!