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Flight Control & Recovery workers for the Apollo 11 program discuss the process of controlling and recovering rockets.

Veteran Astronauts Jerry Ross, Bill McArthur, and Mike Foreman answer questions on their experiences in space. Children's Art contest winners were also acknowledged by the Mayor prior to the event.

When President Kennedy decreed that the United States would land astronauts on the moon by the end of the decade (1969), a major development was the Space Suit that would be required for the astronauts to walk on the moon where no atmosphere exists.…

This panel discussion covers:Creation of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) in 1917 to compete in aviation technologies during WWI and later in WWII. The "Man-in-Space" project, conceived by a small team at the Langley Research…

In this panel discussion, Apollo 11 wives speak about why they chose Friendswood to live and raise their families, and how the community welcomed them with kindness and hospitality. The wives in turn contributed to Friendswood in many ways, from…