The episode of Nine30 Newsroom takes us for an in-depth look at the launch of Apollo XVI as well as the legacy of the Kennedy Space Center. Highlighting the excitement of the 1972 lunar mission, this episode highlights upwards of one million members of the public attending. Follow along as the director of public information outlines the gravity of this mission with special guests expected ranging from members of President Nixon’s cabinet to officials in the British government.
South Carolina’s first and only astronaut to land on the moon, Charles Duke, shares details about life as an astronaut in an interview. He shares details about mission training, the challenges of lunar exploration, as well as his familial dynamic as he spends time away preparing for missions.
Discover how Kennedy Space Center became a center for supporting tourism with numbers reaching twelve thousand daily visitors. This program captures the tour experience with an exploration of the site's exhibits as well as a portion of the Air Force Space Museum.
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