Fast forward 50 years and the Moon is still the farthest our species has traveled, but not the farthest we've explored. Celebrate the amazing human achievement of space exploration with a series of events and guest lectures at the library:
To the Moon and Beyond with Dr. Lesley Simanton-Coogan
Lesley Simanton-Coogan, Ph.D. is the Director of the George E. Coleman, Sr. Planetarium at the University of North Georgia (UNG). Her research focuses on populations of star clusters and galaxy evolution and she is a Lecturer in UNG's Department of Physics.
Dr. Simanton-Coogan will highlight the history of exploration of our solar system and beyond in a special presentation on Sunday, July 14 at 2:00 p.m.at the Cumming Library.
To the Moon and Beyond is intended for adults and admission is free.
Space Race and Beyond: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11
John Indergaard, Lab Coordinator at the UNG Physics Department, explores the history of the Space Race leading up to the Apollo 11 mission to the moon and describes the most fascinating findings of more recent unmanned exploratory missions.
He will also explain the possibilities of human space travel to Mars and beyond in a guest lecture on Tuesday, July 16 at 7:00 p.m. at the Post Road Library.
Space Race and Beyond is intended for adults and admission is free.
It's Not Just Rocket Science: The Why and How of Space Exploration
Curt Godwin has been a fan of space exploration for as long as he can remember, keeping his eyes to the skies from an early age. Initially majoring in nuclear engineering, Curt later decided that computers might be a more interesting - and safer - career field.
He now represents NASA as a Solar System Ambassador and will speak at the Hampton Park Library on Thursday, July 18 at 6:30 p.m. to highlight NASA's past and future human space exploration efforts, including Space Launch System (SLS) scheduled to land on the moon by 2024 and the commercial partnerships required for success.
It's Not Just Rocket Science is intended for adults and admission is free.
Forsyth Remembers: Lunar Landing Memories
Where were you when the first humans landed on the moon? What do you remember most from that notable time in history?
FCPL's celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Lunar Landing culminates in the launch of its oral history project, Forsyth Remembers, on Saturday, July 20 at 2:00 p.m. at the Sharon Forks Library.
FCPL interviewed Forsyth County residents who remember where they were, what they were doing, and how they felt during this historic milestone. Hear some of their stories, enjoy video footage of Apollo 11, and learn about the history and future of Moon exploration and the impact it has had on our world with NASA Solar System Ambassador Curt Godwin and space scientist Laura Forczyk, owner of space consulting firm Astralytical and Executive Director of the Georgia Space Alliance.
Forsyth Remembers: Lunar Landing Memories is intended for adults and admission is free.
For more information on any of these events, or to search the catalog for books, videos, and materials about space exploration, please visit the library's website at www.forsythpl.org.
