Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-31-2021
Abstract
It is mind-boggling how humanity went from the invention of powered aircraft to rockets carrying people safely to the Moon in fewer than 70 years. The William M. Staerkel Planetarium at Parkland College is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo missions with several exhibits on these achievements.
Visitors can see "Many Inspired Steps," a pictorial timeline offering highlights of the mid-20th century space program up to Apollo 11. It includes earlier advancements of air travel and ancient mythological inspirations of human flight.
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Recommended Citation
Johnson, Erik, "Planetarium celebrates 50 years since Apollo missions" (2021). Natural Science Faculty. 9.
https://spark.parkland.edu/natsci_fac/9
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This article was published in the Inside Out column of the News-Gazette (Champaign-Urbana, IL) and is available to read in The News-Gazette (Champaign-Urbana, IL) through the NewsBank database: Planetarium celebrates 50 years since Apollo missions.