In December 1968, American astronauts successfully flew around the Moon on the Apollo 8 mission. In July 1969, Apollo 11 successfully met JFK's challenge to land a man on the Moon within the decade.
What did we learn from our explorations of the Moon? Why did we not return after 1972? And what was next for NASA? Michelle Nichols, Director of Public Observing at the Adler Planetarium, will discuss the history of the development of Apollo, the science learned from the Moon landings, and an overview of the decisions made during and after Apollo that have had a ripple effect on U.S. space exploration right up to the present day.
From the south: Go north on Green Bay Road. Turn left on Wilmette Ave. Turn right on Park Ave. Library is located on the corner of Wilmette Ave. and Park Ave. Parking lot is on the north side of the building.
From the north: Go south on Green Bay Road. Turn right on Wilmette Ave. Turn right on Park Ave. Library is located on the corner of Wilmette Ave. and Park Ave. Parking lot is on the north side of the building.
From I-94 (Edens Expressway):from the South - exit at Lake Ave. East. Go east on Lake Ave. a little over 2 miles. Turn right on Park Ave. • from the North - exit at Rt. 41/Skokie Blvd. Turn left (east) on Lake Ave. Go east on Lake Ave. a little over 2 miles. Turn right on Park Ave.
Mass transit options include CTA, Metra, and Pace.