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Over the Moon: Celebrate NASA History

December 13, 2018 | obrienbc

The 50th Anniversaries of NASA's most historic missions happened within seven months of each other. On December 21st, 1968 Apollo 8 become the first manned spacecraft to leave Earth orbit, reach the Earth's moon, orbit it and return safely to Earth. Then on July 20, 1969 the Apollo 11 spaceflight landed the first two humans on the Moon. Mission commander Neil Armstrong and pilot Buzz Aldrin, both American, landed the lunar module Eagle at 20:18 UTC

Apollo 8 : the thrilling story of the first mission to the Moon by Jeffrey Kluger

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Rocket men : the daring odyssey of Apollo 8 and the astronauts who made man's first journey to the Moon by Robert Kurson

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Experience the Solar Eclipse!

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Come by the library on Monday, August 21 to get your official viewing glasses. Join us to watch THE TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE SUN!!! Certified safe-for-solar-viewing glasses will be available in the Community Room from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM, one pair per person age 4 and over, while supplies last, along with some eclipse-related activities as well as a live stream of the eclipse on the projection screen.
Click on or download the Eclipse Across America Flyer from NASA to discover solar eclipse facts, safety tips, and instructions to make your own viewing devices. If you cannot attend but would still like glasses, please take a look at the list of reputable vendors for safe glasses. Listed vendors in the Canton area were sold out as of Sunday, August 13th. Glasses are generously provided by the Space Science Institute's National Center for Interactive Learning and STARnet for Libraries.