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Buzz Aldrin on Moon close up Virginia Air and Space Center N/A Hampton, Virginia APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition screenings 3000-12-31 In this special edition created exclusively for IMAX® and giant screen theaters, the filmmakers reconstruct the exhilarating final moments of preparation, liftoff, landing and return of this historic mission. With a newly-discovered trove of never-before-seen 70mm footage and audio recordings, APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition joins Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, the Mission Control team and millions of spectators around the world, during those momentous days and hours in 1969 when humankind took a giant leap into the future.
Museum of Science logo Museum of Science, Boston N/A Boston, Massachusetts SPACE: An Out-of-Gravity Experience 3000-12-31 Get a first-hand, climb-aboard, cosmic experience and learn what it takes to live and work in space at the Museum’s newest exhibit, SPACE: An Out-of-Gravity Experience, opening June 24.  Using hands-on and large-scale interactive exhibits and multimedia components, SPACE will give museum goers a glimpse of the extraordinary systems, tools and technologies developed for human space travel, as well as the unique challenges and rewards of life on board the International Space Station. The exhibit features artifacts from the past fifty years of space exploration, as well as the newest innovations designed to help astronauts make more frequent and longer trips into orbit.  Features include Neil Armstrong’s gloves from Apollo 11 and interviews with current and retired astronauts who share personal accounts of life in space.
Buzz Aldrin on Moon close up Perot Museum of Nature and Science N/A Dallas, Texas APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition screenings 3000-12-31 In this special edition created exclusively for IMAX® and giant screen theaters, the filmmakers reconstruct the exhilarating final moments of preparation, liftoff, landing and return of this historic mission. With a newly-discovered trove of never-before-seen 70mm footage and audio recordings, APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition joins Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, the Mission Control team and millions of spectators around the world, during those momentous days and hours in 1969 when humankind took a giant leap into the future.
APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition screenings poster Telus World of Science N/A Edmonton, Alberta APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition screenings 3000-12-31 Timed to coincide with the 50th anniversary of NASA’s celebrated Apollo 11 mission, Apollo 11: First Steps Edition is a thrilling cinematic experience showcasing the real-life moments of the first lunar landing. With never-before-seen 70mm footage and a trove of newly discovered audio recordings, the filmmakers reconstruct the exhilarating final moments of preparation, liftoff, landing, and return of this historic mission—one of humanity’s greatest achievements and the first to put men on the moon. Immersed in the perspectives of the astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, as well as the team in Mission Control and the millions of spectators on the ground, we vividly experience those momentous days and hours in 1969 when humankind took a giant leap into the future, leaving us marveling at human ingenuity and the impulse that led us into space.  
McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center exterior McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center N/A Concord, New Hampshire To The Moon 3000-12-31 This special exhibition on lunar science and exploration, past, present and future opens July 20, 2019.
Imagine the Moon logo Denver Museum of Nature & Science N/A Denver, Colorado Imagine the Moon Planetarium Show 3000-12-31 The Moon has been a source of wonder for all of human history. Imagine the Moon explores how the Moon has inspired human creativity, learning, and exploration ever since we have looked to the sky. Each discovery has brought new opportunities to contemplate and imagine, until, driven by dreams, we left Earth and went there in the amazing journeys that culminated in astronauts walking on the Moon. People have imagined the Moon as a glowing disk in the sky, a destination in space, and a world that shares its origin with the Earth. The power of human imagination continues to inspire our relationship with the Moon as our partner in space and companion in our sky.  Show runs daily at 12:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. Additional showing at 4:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
Buzz Aldrin on Moon close up Houston Museum of Natural Science N/A Houston, Texas APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition screenings 3000-12-31 In this special edition created exclusively for IMAX® and giant screen theaters, the filmmakers reconstruct the exhilarating final moments of preparation, liftoff, landing and return of this historic mission. With a newly-discovered trove of never-before-seen 70mm footage and audio recordings, APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition joins Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, the Mission Control team and millions of spectators around the world, during those momentous days and hours in 1969 when humankind took a giant leap into the future.
Milwaukee Public Museum logo Milwaukee Public Museum N/A Milwaukee, Wisconsin Apollo 11 Stargazing 3000-12-31 This special show features two parts. First, audiences will experience the historic Moon walk with the Planetarium's short film, A 50th Anniversary Tribute to Apollo 11.  After exploring the Moon, it's time for stargazing under a clear Wisconsin night sky! This live tour will show you where to look for planets, constellations, and many more heavenly sights.
CU's Moon rock University of Colorado Boulder N/A Boulder, Colorado Space Exploration Gallery 3000-12-31 Since campus researchers began sending experiments and instruments into space in the late 1940s, NASA spacecraft have launched hundreds of CU Boulder instruments as well as 20 CU Boulder scientists, faculty and alumni on 52 space missions. CU Boulder ranks in the top five U.S. universities, excluding military academies, in the number of astronaut alums and is the top NASA-funded university in the world. On display at the CU Heritage Center is lunar sample 15555.844, on long-term loan from NASA. The moon rock was collected by Apollo 15 astronauts on July 30, 1971 when the lunar module Falcon landed in the Hadley-Apennine region of the moon. It was cut from the largest of the rocks collected on the Apollo 15 mission.  
Buzz Aldrin on Moon close up Cradle of Aviation Museum and Education Center N/A Garden City, New York APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition screenings 3000-12-31 In this special edition created exclusively for IMAX® and giant screen theaters, the filmmakers reconstruct the exhilarating final moments of preparation, liftoff, landing and return of this historic mission. With a newly-discovered trove of never-before-seen 70mm footage and audio recordings, APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition joins Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, the Mission Control team and millions of spectators around the world, during those momentous days and hours in 1969 when humankind took a giant leap into the future.
Be the Astronaut logo National Automobile Museum N/A Reno , Nevada Be the Astronaut 3000-12-31 Visitors have the opportunity to command a crew of virtual content experts throughout each stage of the exhibit. These digital experts help visitors learn what’s needed to fly a spaceship, pilot a lander, and drive a surface rover — and they appear onscreen as visitors climb into the simulators to perform these feats, in an exciting narrative adventure that spans the solar system.
Buzz Aldrin on Moon close up Cosmosphere International Science Education Center & Space Museum N/A Hutchinson, Kansas APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition screenings 3000-12-31 In this special edition created exclusively for IMAX® and giant screen theaters, the filmmakers reconstruct the exhilarating final moments of preparation, liftoff, landing and return of this historic mission. With a newly-discovered trove of never-before-seen 70mm footage and audio recordings, APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition joins Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, the Mission Control team and millions of spectators around the world, during those momentous days and hours in 1969 when humankind took a giant leap into the future.
Apollo 11:Man's First Step Onto the Moon North Museum of Nature and Science N/A Lancaster, Pennsylvania Apollo 11: Man's First Step Onto the Moon screening 3000-12-31 Houston, Tranquillity Base here. The Eagle has landed. Getting to the moon was dreamed about for thousands of years, but became a reality on July 20, 1969. Retrace the footsteps of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin and the events that led up to the historic moon landing that took place fifty years ago.
COSI logo COSI N/A Columbus, Ohio APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition screenings 3000-12-31 In this special edition created exclusively for IMAX® and giant screen theaters, the filmmakers reconstruct the exhilarating final moments of preparation, liftoff, landing and return of this historic mission. With a newly-discovered trove of never-before-seen 70mm footage and audio recordings, APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition joins Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, the Mission Control team and millions of spectators around the world, during those momentous days and hours in 1969 when humankind took a giant leap into the future.
Museum of Science logo Museum of Science, Boston N/A Boston, Massachusetts To The Moon 3000-12-31 This exhibit features full-size models of the Apollo and Mercury capsules and a graphic timeline documenting the key era of human space exploration. Learn about the Apollo program that sent 20 people into space, including the first humans to set to foot on the Moon. Crawl into the “Apollo Command Module,” and watch the first Moon landing from the cockpit seats! Stand in front of a full-size model of the cockpit of the “Lunar Module,” and see moon rock fragments and other memorabilia of the era.  
Buzz Aldrin on Moon close up Pacific Science Center N/A Seattle, Washington APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition screenings 3000-12-31 In this special edition created exclusively for IMAX® and giant screen theaters, the filmmakers reconstruct the exhilarating final moments of preparation, liftoff, landing and return of this historic mission. With a newly-discovered trove of never-before-seen 70mm footage and audio recordings, APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition joins Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, the Mission Control team and millions of spectators around the world, during those momentous days and hours in 1969 when humankind took a giant leap into the future.
Apollo at the Park logo Stadiums nationwide N/A Apollo at the Park 3000-12-31 To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first Moon landing, the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum is placing 15 replica statues of Neil Armstrong’s iconic spacesuit in Major League Baseball stadiums across the U.S. Visit the site and follow @airandspace on Twitter for updates on where and when you can spot a statue. Fans will be able to unlock exclusive digital content when interacting with the suit. Follow along and share your pictures using #SnapTheSuit. 
Buzz Aldrin on Moon close up Yellowstone Giant Screen N/A West Yellowstone, Montana APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition screenings 3000-12-31 In this special edition created exclusively for IMAX® and giant screen theaters, the filmmakers reconstruct the exhilarating final moments of preparation, liftoff, landing and return of this historic mission. With a newly-discovered trove of never-before-seen 70mm footage and audio recordings, APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition joins Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, the Mission Control team and millions of spectators around the world, during those momentous days and hours in 1969 when humankind took a giant leap into the future.
Apollo Astonaut on Moon Ontario Science Center N/A Ontario, Ontario APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition screenings 3000-12-31 Celebrate the 50th anniversary of NASA’s Apollo 11 mission with this cinematic experience that showcases the real-life moments of humankind’s first steps on the Moon. In this critically-acclaimed documentary, the filmmakers reconstruct the final moments of preparation, liftoff, landing and return of this historic mission—one of humanity’s greatest achievements and the first to put men on the Moon. With a newly-discovered trove of never-before-seen 70 mm footage and audio recordings, join Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins, the Mission Control team and millions of spectators from around the world during those momentous days and hours in 1969 when humankind took a giant leap into the future.
Ann Arbor Hands-on Museum logo Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum N/A Ann Arbor, Michigan Hands-On Summer of Space 3000-12-31 Join the Hands-On Museum for our Summer of Space! There will be hands-on activities and demonstrations on the floor of the museum every weekday during summer break that match our monthly theme and keep you and your family learning all summer. July's theme: Race to the Moon!
The Franklin Institute logo The Franklin Institute N/A Philadelphia, Pennsylvania APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition screenings 3000-12-31 In this special edition created exclusively for IMAX® and giant screen theaters, the filmmakers reconstruct the exhilarating final moments of preparation, liftoff, landing and return of this historic mission. With a newly-discovered trove of never-before-seen 70mm footage and audio recordings, APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition joins Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, the Mission Control team and millions of spectators around the world, during those momentous days and hours in 1969 when humankind took a giant leap into the future.
Science Museum of Oklahoma logo Science Museum of Oklahoma N/A Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Destination Space 3000-12-31 Destination Space exhibit, with newly displayed artifacts, commemorates Apollo 10 and 11, including numerous items from the collection of Oklahoman and Apollo 10 Commander Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Stafford. Exhibits include a half-scale lunar lander, pop culture artifacts, an Apollo fuel cell and service propulsion engine, original artwork depicting the moon landing, and more.
Mayborn Museum Complex at Baylor University N/A Waco, Texas SpaceX: Now This is Rocket Science 3000-12-31 SpaceX has become a vital part of the industrial and social fabric of central Texas. This new exhibit features a rocket model and thruster engine, projection video, vibrant scale representation of our solar system, and some history of the rocket development and test facility in the local community of McGregor, TX. Because, as we like to say: To go to Mars, you have to go through McGregor. On display through fall 2019.
Great Lakes Science Center/NASA Glenn Visitor Center N/A Cleveland, Ohio APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition screenings 3000-12-31 In this special edition created exclusively for IMAX® and giant screen theaters, the filmmakers reconstruct the exhilarating final moments of preparation, liftoff, landing and return of this historic mission. With a newly-discovered trove of never-before-seen 70mm footage and audio recordings, APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition joins Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, the Mission Control team and millions of spectators around the world, during those momentous days and hours in 1969 when humankind took a giant leap into the future.
National Naval Aviation Museum logo National Naval Aviation Museum N/A Pensacola, Florida Apollo Exhibit 3000-12-31 With the first and last men to walk on the Moon and six of the seven Apollo missions to the moon commanded by Naval Aviators, the Museum's exhibit dedicated to the Apollo program is a fitting commemoration of the Navy’s role in space exploration as well as a reminder of a signature period in American history.
Buzz Aldrin on Moon close up Fernbank Museum N/A Atlanta, Georgia APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition screenings 3000-12-31 In this special edition created exclusively for IMAX® and giant screen theaters, the filmmakers reconstruct the exhilarating final moments of preparation, liftoff, landing and return of this historic mission. With a newly-discovered trove of never-before-seen 70mm footage and audio recordings, APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition joins Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, the Mission Control team and millions of spectators around the world, during those momentous days and hours in 1969 when humankind took a giant leap into the future.
Apollo Redux exhibition interior Boonshoft Museum N/A Dayton, Ohio Apollo Redux 3000-12-31 As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of humankind’s first steps on the Moon, remember and celebrate the heroes of space exploration who remain on the ground—the men and women of NASA’s Mission Control. Without their efforts, no launch and no landing—whether of Man on the Moon or Rovers on Mars—is possible. Apollo Redux: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing takes you back in time to the Mission Control of the Apollo-era missions to the Moon with equal consideration of Space exploration today and in the future. Opens June 22.
New York Hall of Science logo New York Hall of Science N/A Corona, New York APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition screenings 3000-12-31 In this special edition created exclusively for IMAX® and giant screen theaters, the filmmakers reconstruct the exhilarating final moments of preparation, liftoff, landing and return of this historic mission. With a newly-discovered trove of never-before-seen 70mm footage and audio recordings, APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition joins Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, the Mission Control team and millions of spectators around the world, during those momentous days and hours in 1969 when humankind took a giant leap into the future.
Museum of Science logo Museum of Science, Boston N/A Boston, Massachusetts The Sky Tonight: Lunar Landings 3000-12-31 In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing, we're presenting a special twist on our popular star show! A live presenter takes you on an adventure through the celestial sights of the summer — from bright stars and constellations to planets and nebulae — with a special focus on our Moon and humanity’s history of lunar exploration. Starts July 14, 2019.
Buzz Aldrin on Moon close up Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum N/A Washington, District of Columbia APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition screenings 3000-12-31 In this special edition created exclusively for IMAX® and giant screen theaters, the filmmakers reconstruct the exhilarating final moments of preparation, liftoff, landing and return of this historic mission. With a newly-discovered trove of never-before-seen 70mm footage and audio recordings, APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition joins Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, the Mission Control team and millions of spectators around the world, during those momentous days and hours in 1969 when humankind took a giant leap into the future.
Apollo's 50th Anniversary at Discovery Cube Discovery Cube N/A Santa Ana, California Apollo's 50th Anniversary 3000-12-31 Discovery Cube is thrilled to partner with NASA’s Goldstone Apple Valley Radio Telescope (GAVRT) to introduce your child to radio astronomy! GAVRT is an educational program that gets students K-12 excited about our solar system. Participants can operate a 34 meter (112 foot) radio telescope from the Discovery Cube. You might study a black hole or a planet. We cannot predict exactly what you will see! Join the Cube July 13 – July 28 and discover the dynamics of energy, pressure and motion as you blast rockets. Then come play with Newton’s 3rd law of Motion and gravity. Learn how high you can jump on the moon and uncover what your mass would be on Earth’s natural satellite.
Buzz Aldrin on Moon close up Branson IMAX Entertainment Complex N/A Branson, Missouri APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition screenings 3000-12-31 In this special edition created exclusively for IMAX® and giant screen theaters, the filmmakers reconstruct the exhilarating final moments of preparation, liftoff, landing and return of this historic mission. With a newly-discovered trove of never-before-seen 70mm footage and audio recordings, APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition joins Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, the Mission Control team and millions of spectators around the world, during those momentous days and hours in 1969 when humankind took a giant leap into the future.
Cincinnati Museum Center logo Cincinnati Museum Center N/A Cincinnati, Ohio Neil Armstrong Space Exploration Gallery 3000-12-31 A new permanent exhibit that celebrates the legacy of the historic Apollo 11 mission. The gallery is centered around a 360-degree immersive theater experience, transporting guests to the excitement and trepidation of the summer of 1969. The gallery also features four unique artifacts from the Apollo 11 mission. You can dive into space exploration yourself: try your hand at fun quizzes about the space race, learn about the hundreds of scientists and technicians that supported astronauts from Earth and get the point of view of a NASA flight director during a simulated space launch. Inspired by Ohio's historic role in space exploration and the 50th anniversary of the historic moon landing, the Neil Armstrong Space Exploration Gallery invites intrepid explorers to consider why we should explore space and what it takes to get there.
Buzz Aldrin on Moon close up Carnegie Science Center N/A Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition screenings 3000-12-31 In this special edition created exclusively for IMAX® and giant screen theaters, the filmmakers reconstruct the exhilarating final moments of preparation, liftoff, landing and return of this historic mission. With a newly-discovered trove of never-before-seen 70mm footage and audio recordings, APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition joins Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, the Mission Control team and millions of spectators around the world, during those momentous days and hours in 1969 when humankind took a giant leap into the future.
Lykens Valley Children's Museum logo Lykens Valley Children's Museum N/A Elizabethville, Pennsylvania Launch Into Learning 3000-12-31 Hands-on exhibits that are inspired by space! Come check out new exhibits! Come take flight in our space shuttle, explore our dark room that will be all a glow with things to explore! There will be so much to explore and learn! Our STEM and Arts activities will be challenging and fun and our Stop Motion will allow you to create a movie that is out of this world! We will have special events too you will not want to miss!  
Stafford Air and Spance Museum logo Stafford Air and Space Museum N/A Weatherford, Oklahoma Stafford Air and Space Museum 3000-12-31 The Stafford Air & Space Museum is named in honor of Weatherford native and legendary test pilot and astronaut, Lt. General Thomas P. Stafford. The museum is considered as one of the finest and most comprehensive air and space museums in the central United States and encompasses over an acre of exhibits under one roof.
NASA Wallops Flight Facility Visitor Center N/A Dayton, Ohio APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition screenings 3000-12-31 In this special edition created exclusively for IMAX® and giant screen theaters, the filmmakers reconstruct the exhilarating final moments of preparation, liftoff, landing and return of this historic mission. With a newly-discovered trove of never-before-seen 70mm footage and audio recordings, APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition joins Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, the Mission Control team and millions of spectators around the world, during those momentous days and hours in 1969 when humankind took a giant leap into the future.
Mid-America Science Museum logo Mid-America Science Museum N/A Hot Springs, Arkansas Apollo 50th Highlight 3000-12-31 Travel back in time and watch the moon landing in a 60's era living room just as it occurred in 1969! Explore a gallery of Apollo 11 archival images in the moon gallery, walk on the moon like an astronaut using a giant green screen and learn all about the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing when you visit Mid-America Science Museum between Memorial Day through Labor Day. Live hands-on educational activities will occur weekly in the museum Tinkering Studio plus guests will enjoy moon-related science demonstrations on the museum floor also throughout the summer.   
National Naval Aviation Museum logo National Naval Aviation Museum N/A Pensacola, Florida APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition screenings 3000-12-31 In this special edition created exclusively for IMAX® and giant screen theaters, the filmmakers reconstruct the exhilarating final moments of preparation, liftoff, landing and return of this historic mission. With a newly-discovered trove of never-before-seen 70mm footage and audio recordings, APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition joins Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, the Mission Control team and millions of spectators around the world, during those momentous days and hours in 1969 when humankind took a giant leap into the future.
Lumious Moon logo Chabot Space and Science Center N/A Oakland, California Luminous Moon 3000-12-31 The only thing more extraordinary than the science we are learning about the Moon is its incredible beauty. Chabot’s stunning new photographic essay explores the Moon’s sweeping craters and once-active volcanoes, with photos by NASA astronauts who witnessed its beautiful desolation firsthand, new views captured by our own astronomers using Chabot’s reflecting telescope, and images taken via satellite that allow us to explore places we have not even yet visited. Featuring more than 50 stunning high-resolution images, lunar artifacts and interactive opportunities for all ages, this exhibition invites the public to consider the Moon in new ways.  
close up of mission patch in exhibit Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library and Museum N/A Austin, Texas Apollo 8 Exhibit 3000-12-31 Project Apollo was the United States' human spaceflight program that ran from 1961 to 1972. The main goal of Project Apollo was to land Americans on the moon and return them safely to Earth. On Dec. 21, 1968, at the height of the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union, Apollo 8 became the first manned spacecraft to leave Earth's orbit. Apollo 8 was originally planned as an Earth orbit mission to test the Lunar Module. Due to production delays, NASA decided to instead send a three-man crew to orbit the moon to test the Command Module. The astronauts spent a total of six days in space and circled the moon 10 times before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean on Dec. 27, 1968.
Pink Palace Museum logo Pink Palace Museum N/A Memphis, Tennessee APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition screenings 3000-12-31 In this special edition created exclusively for IMAX® and giant screen theaters, the filmmakers reconstruct the exhilarating final moments of preparation, liftoff, landing and return of this historic mission. With a newly-discovered trove of never-before-seen 70mm footage and audio recordings, APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition joins Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, the Mission Control team and millions of spectators around the world, during those momentous days and hours in 1969 when humankind took a giant leap into the future.
The Franklin Institute logo The Franklin Institute N/A Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Space Command and Apollo Lunar Module Structural Test Model 3000-12-31 Exploration and imagination intersect in the Space Command exhibition. The phases of the Moon come into focus as you learn about Earth’s only natural satellite. Construct a rover and see how it fares on a rocky terrain. Spin a ball into the Gravity Well and see centripetal force in action. Touch the meteorite—the oldest thing you’ll ever touch. Positioned behind The Franklin Institute in our Science Park is a unique artifact that dates to the height of the Space Race. On loan from the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, The Apollo Lunar Module (LM) Structural Test Model is a full-scale representation of the spacecraft that was used by NASA to conduct the lunar landings of Apollo 11, Apollo 12, Apollo 14, Apollo 15, Apollo 16 and Apollo 17.
Buzz Aldrin on the Moon Arizona Science Center N/A Phoenix, Arizona APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition screenings 3000-12-31 In this special edition created exclusively for IMAX® and giant screen theaters, the filmmakers reconstruct the exhilarating final moments of preparation, liftoff, landing and return of this historic mission. With a newly-discovered trove of never-before-seen 70mm footage and audio recordings, APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition joins Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, the Mission Control team and millions of spectators around the world, during those momentous days and hours in 1969 when humankind took a giant leap into the future.
Buzz Aldrin on Moon close up Indiana State Museum N/A Indianapolis, Indiana APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition screenings 3000-12-31 In this special edition created exclusively for IMAX® and giant screen theaters, the filmmakers reconstruct the exhilarating final moments of preparation, liftoff, landing and return of this historic mission. With a newly-discovered trove of never-before-seen 70mm footage and audio recordings, APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition joins Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, the Mission Control team and millions of spectators around the world, during those momentous days and hours in 1969 when humankind took a giant leap into the future.
Apollo 50: Journey to the Moon exhibition logo South Carolina State Museum N/A Columbia, South Carolina Apollo 50: Journey to the Moon 3000-12-31 To mark the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing the South Carolina State Museum presents a new exhibition charting the history of NASA’s Apollo program and South Carolina’s role in lunar exploration. This new, immersive exhibition takes visitors on a journey through the years of the Apollo program as America raced to accomplish a lunar landing before the Soviet Union. Guests can also learn about Apollo 16 astronaut, Charles Duke, who grew up in Lancaster, SC and other notable South Carolinians who contributed to the Apollo program. The exhibition features a life-size reproduction of the Apollo Command Module Capsule; a replica Apollo Lunar Rover used for astronaut training that guests can sit in; a collection of artifacts from Charles Duke’s Apollo 16 mission including: a “rock box” used by Duke to collect moon samples, a cuff check list, a chronograph, Duke’s Apollo training flight suits, his helmet and more!
Buzz Aldrin on Moon close up Fort Worth Museum of Science and History N/A Fort Worth, Texas APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition screenings 3000-12-31 In this special edition created exclusively for IMAX® and giant screen theaters, the filmmakers reconstruct the exhilarating final moments of preparation, liftoff, landing and return of this historic mission. With a newly-discovered trove of never-before-seen 70mm footage and audio recordings, APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition joins Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, the Mission Control team and millions of spectators around the world, during those momentous days and hours in 1969 when humankind took a giant leap into the future.
Moonstruck Summer logo Kaleideum Downtown N/A Winston-Salem, North Carolina Moonstruck Summer 3000-12-31 Kaleideum is featuring Moonstruck Summer from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Journey with us as we explore the Moon, remember these voyagers in space that took us to the Moon, and anticipate the exciting journeys yet to come! Be a part of our special planetarium shows, interactive learning stations, and moon-inspired storytelling, theatre, and crafts.
Tennessee Aquarium logo Tennessee Aquarium N/A Chattanooga, Tennessee APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition screenings 3000-12-31 In this special edition created exclusively for IMAX® and giant screen theaters, the filmmakers reconstruct the exhilarating final moments of preparation, liftoff, landing and return of this historic mission. With a newly-discovered trove of never-before-seen 70mm footage and audio recordings, APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition joins Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, the Mission Control team and millions of spectators around the world, during those momentous days and hours in 1969 when humankind took a giant leap into the future.
Astronaut on Moon Challenger Learning Center N/A Tallahassee, Florida APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition screenings 3000-12-31 Timed to the 50th anniversary of NASA’s celebrated Apollo 11 mission, Apollo 11: First Steps Edition is a thrilling cinematic experience that showcases the real-life moments of humankind’s first steps on the Moon.  In this special giant-screen edition of Todd Douglas Miller’s critically acclaimed Apollo 11 documentary, created exclusively for science centers and museum theaters, the filmmakers reconstruct the exhilarating final moments of preparation, liftoff, landing and return of this historic mission—one of humanity’s greatest achievements and the first to put men on the Moon.  With a newly-discovered trove of never-before-seen 70mm footage and audio recordings, Apollo 11: First Steps Edition joins Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, the Mission Control team and millions of spectators around the world, during those momentous days and hours in 1969 when humankind took a giant leap into the future. Runs July 12- September 1, 2019.
MarSEC Marana Space Explorer Center N/A Crespadoro, FIRST MAN. 1957-1979 dallo Sputnik allo Skylab 3000-12-31 From May 2019 to May 2020 a great exhibition will take place at MarSEC, dedicated to the Moon conquest. We will tell you through models, dioramas, and videos, the story of the space race, starting from the Russian mission Volstok, to the Apollo 11 Moon landing, concluding with Skylab space station. You will find original objects that really flew in space. During the exhibition planetarium shows, conferences about the Moon landing, and hands-on-activities will be programmed.
Buzz Aldrin on Moon close up OMSI N/A Portland, Oregon APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition screenings 3000-12-31 In this special edition created exclusively for IMAX® and giant screen theaters, the filmmakers reconstruct the exhilarating final moments of preparation, liftoff, landing and return of this historic mission. With a newly-discovered trove of never-before-seen 70mm footage and audio recordings, APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition joins Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, the Mission Control team and millions of spectators around the world, during those momentous days and hours in 1969 when humankind took a giant leap into the future.
Evansville Museum logo Evansville Museum N/A Evansville, Indiana One Small Step... 3000-12-31 One Small Step is both an interactive exhibition and an associated immersive theater show.  The exhibition includes black and white as well as color photographs of the Apollo mission.  The exhibit includes a Lunar Theater in which guests have the opportunity to learn more about the manned moon missions.  There are contemporary cultural artifacts, interpretative text and graphics, hands-on exhibit pieces and exhibits on the potential for future manned missions.  At 2 PM on Wednesdays-Fridays-Sundays the One Small Step... immersive theater show will permit guests to experience the Moon's unique relationship with Earth, highlighting the early history of the space program and archival footage of the Apollo 11 mission.
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex logo Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex N/A Cape Canaveral, Florida APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition screenings 3000-12-31 In this special edition created exclusively for IMAX® and giant screen theaters, the filmmakers reconstruct the exhilarating final moments of preparation, liftoff, landing and return of this historic mission. With a newly-discovered trove of never-before-seen 70mm footage and audio recordings, APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition joins Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, the Mission Control team and millions of spectators around the world, during those momentous days and hours in 1969 when humankind took a giant leap into the future.
MOST logo Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology (MOST) N/A Syracuse, New York Mission: Moon 3000-12-31 Learn about some of the important Apollo Missions and future missions to the moon in honor of the 50th anniversary of humans landing on the moon with Apollo 11. This show will include facts about our moon and other interesting moons in the solar system. The planetarium show concludes with us taking a look at popular seasonal constellations in the nighttime sky.
Apollo: When We Went to the Moon logo U.S. Space and Rocket Center N/A Huntsville, Alabama Apollo: When We Went to the Moon 3000-12-31 In this world-premiere exhibition, ‘Apollo: When we Went To The Moon’ chronicles the timeline from the beginning of the Space Race – a time when the U.S. and Soviet Union competed over their accomplishments in space exploration – to the collaborative culture of the International Space Station program and beyond. Experience the best of technology and exploration through the eyes of the engineers and in the boots of the astronauts who took us to the moon 50 years ago. Enjoy an Apollo 11 launch experience and explore artifacts and media memorabilia highlighting the turbulent nature of this pivotal era in our history. Opens February 16, 2019.
The Henry Ford logo Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation N/A Dearborn, Michigan APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition screenings 3000-12-31 In this special edition created exclusively for IMAX® and giant screen theaters, the filmmakers reconstruct the exhilarating final moments of preparation, liftoff, landing and return of this historic mission. With a newly-discovered trove of never-before-seen 70mm footage and audio recordings, APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition joins Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, the Mission Control team and millions of spectators around the world, during those momentous days and hours in 1969 when humankind took a giant leap into the future.
The Corning Museum of Glass logo The Corning Museum of Glass N/A Corning, New York Journey to the Moon: How Glass Got Us There 3000-12-31 Fifty years ago, the world watched as humans first set foot on the moon, and it wouldn’t have been possible without glass. Journey to the Moon: How Glass Got Us There, on display beginning June 29, invites visitors to get hands-on and explore the integral role glass has played in space exploration. A highlight of the display will be a lunar meteorite with glassy components that visitors will be able to touch. Key objects and artifacts examine the role of glass in making this mission possible, including fiberglass—used in the protective outer layer of spacesuits worn by astronauts, and as insulation for the spacecrafts—and a Gemini window, designed by Corning, Inc. for the space shuttle windshield.
Buzz Aldrin on Moon close up Connecticut Science Center N/A Hartford, Connecticut APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition screenings 3000-12-31 In this special edition created exclusively for IMAX® and giant screen theaters, the filmmakers reconstruct the exhilarating final moments of preparation, liftoff, landing and return of this historic mission. With a newly-discovered trove of never-before-seen 70mm footage and audio recordings, APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition joins Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, the Mission Control team and millions of spectators around the world, during those momentous days and hours in 1969 when humankind took a giant leap into the future.
Peoria Riverfront Museum logo Peoria Riverfront Museum N/A Peoria, Illinois APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition screenings 3000-12-31 In this special edition created exclusively for IMAX® and giant screen theaters, the filmmakers reconstruct the exhilarating final moments of preparation, liftoff, landing and return of this historic mission. With a newly-discovered trove of never-before-seen 70mm footage and audio recordings, APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition joins Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, the Mission Control team and millions of spectators around the world, during those momentous days and hours in 1969 when humankind took a giant leap into the future.
Buzz Aldrin on Moon close up McWane Science Center N/A Birmingham, Alabama APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition screenings 3000-12-31 In this special edition created exclusively for IMAX® and giant screen theaters, the filmmakers reconstruct the exhilarating final moments of preparation, liftoff, landing and return of this historic mission. With a newly-discovered trove of never-before-seen 70mm footage and audio recordings, APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition joins Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, the Mission Control team and millions of spectators around the world, during those momentous days and hours in 1969 when humankind took a giant leap into the future.
Buzz Aldrin on Moon close up Putnam Museum and Science Center N/A Davenport, Iowa APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition screenings 3000-12-31 In this special edition created exclusively for IMAX® and giant screen theaters, the filmmakers reconstruct the exhilarating final moments of preparation, liftoff, landing and return of this historic mission. With a newly-discovered trove of never-before-seen 70mm footage and audio recordings, APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition joins Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, the Mission Control team and millions of spectators around the world, during those momentous days and hours in 1969 when humankind took a giant leap into the future.
New York Hall of Science logo New York Hall of Science N/A Corona, New York Rocket Park 3000-12-31 These vehicles were state-of-the-art space exploring machines at the time of the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair, which was held on the site of NYSCI. Back then, the space age was less than ten years old, Neil Armstrong had not yet set foot on the Moon, and the Space Shuttle was barely a dream, but these machines powered incredible missions to explore outer space and send a human to the Moon. Includes a Saturn V F-1 Engine – Five of these enormous engines propelled the first stage of the Saturn 5 rocket during the initial two-and-a-half minutes of an Apollo flight to the moon.
Buzz Aldrin on Moon close up Bullock Museum N/A Austin, Texas APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition screenings 3000-12-31 In this special edition created exclusively for IMAX® and giant screen theaters, the filmmakers reconstruct the exhilarating final moments of preparation, liftoff, landing and return of this historic mission. With a newly-discovered trove of never-before-seen 70mm footage and audio recordings, APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition joins Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, the Mission Control team and millions of spectators around the world, during those momentous days and hours in 1969 when humankind took a giant leap into the future.
USS Hornet Museums N/A Alameda, California https://www.uss-hornet.org/visit-hornet/apolloexhibit 3000-12-31 Our Hangar Bay 2 features larger artifacts from Hornet’s exciting service during the Space Race of the later 1960s! 
Apollo Redux exhibition interior Boonshoft Museum of Discovery N/A Dayton, Ohio Apollo Redux 3000-12-31 As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of humankind’s first steps on the Moon, remember and celebrate the heroes of space exploration who remain on the ground—the men and women of NASA’s Mission Control. Without their efforts, no launch and no landing—whether of Man on the Moon or Rovers on Mars—is possible. Apollo Redux: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing takes you back in time to the Mission Control of the Apollo-era missions to the Moon with equal consideration of Space exploration today and in the future. Opens June 22, 2019.
Buzz Aldrin on Moon close up Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum - Udvar Hazy Center N/A Chantilly, Virginia APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition screenings 3000-12-31 In this special edition created exclusively for IMAX® and giant screen theaters, the filmmakers reconstruct the exhilarating final moments of preparation, liftoff, landing and return of this historic mission. With a newly-discovered trove of never-before-seen 70mm footage and audio recordings, APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition joins Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, the Mission Control team and millions of spectators around the world, during those momentous days and hours in 1969 when humankind took a giant leap into the future.
Adventure Science Center logo Adventure Science Center N/A Nashville, Tennessee Many Inspired Steps 3000-12-31 Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing with a walk through history, from the mythology of Icarus's flight to mankind's conquest of the air and space. Many Inspired Steps tells the story of that endeavor through informational displays that feature NASA images, quotes, historical information, and more.
Clark Planetarium logo Clark Planetarium N/A Salt Lake City, Utah APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition screenings 3000-12-31 In this special edition created exclusively for IMAX® and giant screen theaters, the filmmakers reconstruct the exhilarating final moments of preparation, liftoff, landing and return of this historic mission. With a newly-discovered trove of never-before-seen 70mm footage and audio recordings, APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition joins Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, the Mission Control team and millions of spectators around the world, during those momentous days and hours in 1969 when humankind took a giant leap into the future.
Space Days 2019 logo Danish Astronautical Society N/A Copenhagen, Space Days: Around the Moon 3000-12-31 On the 20th of July 1969 the first people set foot on the Moon. In 2019 we celebrate the 50 year anniversary by inviting all of Denmark to celebrate one of mankind's greatest achievements through a new exhibition in "Rundetaarn" (the Round Tower) and a packed program of activities. Space Days is aimed at all ages and we will not only look back, but ask the question: "How do we return to the Moon?
Mercury Astronauts John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum N/A Boston, Massachusetts Lift-off! The U.S. Space Program 3000-12-31 The U.S. space program went full throttle in 1961 when President John F. Kennedy challenged the nation to claim a leadership role in space and land a man on the Moon before the end of the decade. On display is this exhibit are documents and photographs chronicling the key events in the nation's space program during the Kennedy Administration.  A video presentation features archival footage of Astronauts Alan Shepard and John Glenn's respective space missions and excerpts from President Kennedy's September 12, 1962 speech at Rice University in Houston, Texas where he restated the nation's resolve of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the earth before the end of the decade.
Buzz Aldrin on Moon close up Science Museum of Minnesota N/A Saint Paul, Minnesota APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition screenings 3000-12-31 In this special edition created exclusively for IMAX® and giant screen theaters, the filmmakers reconstruct the exhilarating final moments of preparation, liftoff, landing and return of this historic mission. With a newly-discovered trove of never-before-seen 70mm footage and audio recordings, APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition joins Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, the Mission Control team and millions of spectators around the world, during those momentous days and hours in 1969 when humankind took a giant leap into the future.
Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum Complex Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum Complex N/A New York, New York Apollo 11: Media, the Moon and Beyond 3000-12-31 July 20, 1969: the world paused to watch American astronauts walk on the moon. To mark the 50th anniversary of this achievement we invite you to experience an imaginative installation of archived news media, displayed through vintage televisions. Apollo Tour Guide Talk, offered daily, 3:30pm.
Buzz Aldrin on Moon close up The Maritime Aquarium N/A Norwalk, Connecticut APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition screenings 3000-12-31 In this special edition created exclusively for IMAX® and giant screen theaters, the filmmakers reconstruct the exhilarating final moments of preparation, liftoff, landing and return of this historic mission. With a newly-discovered trove of never-before-seen 70mm footage and audio recordings, APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition joins Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, the Mission Control team and millions of spectators around the world, during those momentous days and hours in 1969 when humankind took a giant leap into the future.
Apollo & Beyond: Conquering Gravity Houston Museum of Natural Science N/A Houston, Texas Apollo & Beyond: Conquering Gravity 3000-12-31 The 24 Apollo astronauts who reached lunar orbit are the only humans to escape the bonds of Earth’s gravitational pull. In Apollo & Beyond, we share their exhilarating adventure on the moon and create a realistic future lunar colony where humans could enjoy this low gravity world. Then we explore the other worlds in our solar system, imagining how we might live and have fun there. Finally we look into the universe to understand what gravity really is and to appreciate its power in shaping our cosmos and determining our destiny. The moon is just the beginning of our exploration of gravity in action. This is an adventure for all ages with beautiful environments and a universe of new discoveries.
Buzz Aldrin on Moon close up U.S. Space and Rocket Center N/A Huntsville, Alabama APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition screenings 3000-12-31 In this special edition created exclusively for IMAX® and giant screen theaters, the filmmakers reconstruct the exhilarating final moments of preparation, liftoff, landing and return of this historic mission. With a newly-discovered trove of never-before-seen 70mm footage and audio recordings, APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition joins Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, the Mission Control team and millions of spectators around the world, during those momentous days and hours in 1969 when humankind took a giant leap into the future.