Fly Me to the Moon: Fire Arrows, Sputnik, Apollo 11, Artemis II, and a Permanent Lunar Presence

One Wednesday: November 4 |1:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Bethany Congregational Church | 556 N. Hope Avenue, Santa Barbara
VISTAS member price: $20; non-member price: $30

Presented by Kent Wood
An insider describes his rocket propulsion career through events leading to the 1969 Apollo Moon landing and the Artemis Moon flyby 55 years later. Topics of discussion will include: What does it take to travel beyond the Earth? How did overcoming gravity evolve? Why is the Moon important? What was the Cold War space race about? Why was travel to the Moon on hold for 55 years? Why is the race with China to establish a permanent Moon presence now hotter than ever?