Celebrate the Apollo Mission’s 50th Anniversary on Florida’s Space Coast
The Apollo mission’s 50th anniversary takes place this year and institutions across the nation are hosting events, activities, and lectures to commemorate one of the most important leaps that mankind has ever achieved.
We’ll be celebrating on Florida’s Space Coast with numerous events and exhibits that tell the story of one of our greatest scientific achievements – the lunar landings.
In addition, the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex will have the U.S. Mint’s limited-edition Apollo XI Coins available for purchase (also available here.) The coins come with a certificate signed by Buzz Aldrin, an official authentication from PCGS, and an exclusive case. The design features inscriptions honoring each of NASA’s Lunar missions, a depiction of Neil Armstrong’s footprint on the lunar surface, and Buzz Aldrin on the Moon.
Celebrations scheduled so far this year on Florida’s Space Coast include:
Friday, July 12, 2019
Astronaut Golf Tournament
When: July 12, 2019, at 9 a.m.
Where: Drive Shack
Astronaut Walking Pub Crawl
When: July 12, 2019, at 6 p.m.
Where: Cocoa Village
Saturday, July 13, 2019
Astronaut Parade
When: July 13, 2019, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Cocoa Beach
Celebrating Apollo Outdoor Concert
When: July 13, 2019, at 6 p.m.
Where: Cocoa Riverfront Park
Sunday, July 14, 2019
Families of Apollo Brunch & Panel Discussion
When: July 14, 2019, at 10:30 a.m.
Where: Courtyard by Marriott Cocoa Beach
Women in Space Panel:
When: July 14, 2019, at 1:30 p.m.
Where: Courtyard by Marriott Cocoa Beach
Future of Space Panel:
When: July 14, 2019, at 3 p.m.
Where: Courtyard by Marriott Cocoa Beach
VIP Private Viewing of New Apollo Saturn V Center
When: July 14, 2019, at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Monday, July 15, 2019
Apollo Exhibit Grand Opening
When: July 15, 2019
Where: Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Apollo Celebration Gala
When: July 16, 2019
Where: Saturn V Center, Kennedy Space Center
To purchase tickets to any of the events listed above, click here. And keep checking Apollo50.us for any additional events that may be added in the months to come. Join us on Florida’s Space Coast as we celebrate the space program’s past achievements and look towards what the future has in store for space exploration.
