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/R E P E A T -- MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OP - Ontario Science Centre to Mission Control: "Houston, we have a party."/


Science Centre marks 50th anniversary of lunar landing from a Canadian perspective

TORONTO, July 16, 2019 /CNW/ - On July 20, the Ontario Science Centre celebrates the historic Apollo 11 Moon landing with activities for the whole family?from sunup to sundown?as part of its Summer of Space. From meeting experienced Canadian Space Agency astronaut Robert Thirsk to hearing Indigenous star stories to learning about Canada's contribution to the Moon landing, space enthusiasts of all ages can commemorate the 50th anniversary of one of the greatest scientific achievements while making stellar memories of their own.

On July 20, the Ontario Science Centre celebrates the historic Apollo 11 Moon landing with activities for the whole family?from sunup to sundown?as part of its Summer of Space. (CNW Group/Ontario Science Centre)

Program Highlights

For the full line-up, including program times, please visit OntarioScienceCentre.ca/Apollo50. For the free Moon Shuttle schedule, including downtown stops, please visit OntarioScienceCentre.ca/MoonShuttle.

What:

50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing



Who:

Shelley Ayres, Co-director, LANDER: From Avro to Arrow


Maurice Bitran, PhD, CEO and Chief Science Officer, Ontario Science Centre


Wilfred Buck, Science Facilitator, Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre


Mark Foerster, Co-director, LANDER: From Avro to Arrow


Ross Maynard, son of Apollo 11 engineer Owen Maynard


Robert Thirsk, MD, OC, OBC, former Canadian Space Agency astronaut


Christine Tovee, MSC, aerospace engineer and Government of Canada's Space Advisory Board member


Rachel Ward-Maxwell, PhD, Researcher-programmer, Astronomy and Space Sciences, Ontario Science Centre



When:

Saturday, July 20, 2019


10 a.m. ? 10 p.m.



Where:

Ontario Science Centre


770 Don Mills Road, Toronto, ON


*Please enter via main entrance.

 

SOURCE Ontario Science Centre


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