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NASA Speaker Discusses Lunar Exploration and Apollo
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The 40th Anniversary of the first manned landing on the moon will occur
Media who wish to interview Launius at a news briefing at
On Tuesday evening, Launius will present the same talk for the general public at
Launius will discuss the moon as a target for human exploration and eventual settlement, and the more than 50-year efforts to reach the moon, succeeding with space probes and humans in Project Apollo in the 1960s and early 1970s. Analyzing how Americans have responded to the experience of Apollo, he will talk about efforts to make the moon a second home, including problems and opportunities in the 2004 Vision for Space Exploration.
Frequently consulted by the electronic and print media for his views on space issues, Launius has been a guest commentator on National Public Radio and television network news programs. He has written or edited more than twenty books on aerospace history including the Smithsonian Atlas of Space Exploration. He also served as a consultant to the Columbia Accident Investigation Board in 2003.
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