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50th Anniversary of Apollo
In July of 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, and Michael Collins boarded an Apollo capsule atop a Saturn V rocket, lifted off pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, and were sent into the new frontier of space and onto the moon. On July 20th, 1969, Armstrong and Aldrin stepped foot onto the lunar surface for the first time in human history. Fast forward 50 years later, we are still celebrating this monumental achievement and continue to advance our knowledge of space exploration, STEM, and international collaboration!
The Apollo program has always been a source of inspiration to the world; we strive to explore the universe, learn about our solar system, study our planet, and continue to advance the human presence in space. The Apollo Missions were part of one of the most influential programs in history: incredible teamwork and dedication to put twelve humans on the Moon. We then went on to create the International Space Station that epitomizes international collaboration, communication, and human safety in space. From the Space Shuttle and on to the future, with the newly created Artemis Program, engineers and scientists are working together to extend humanity's presence into outer space. We have thousands of satellites, near and far from the Earth, that are working together to monitor our planet, solar system, and universe.
For this year's NSBC, we would like to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing as well as the creation of Artemis Program. You may design an experiment that embodies the spirit of the Moon landings, robotics, human spaceflight, remote sensing, future Mars missions, teamwork between engineers and scientists, STEM, or anything else that highlights the goals of human exploration.
To read about the Apollo Program , click here:
To read about the Artemis Program, click here: