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Space shuttle astronaut Mike Foreman describes his experiences in space.

Apollo XIII Flight Director Glynn Lunney discussed leadership among other topics covered in his book "Highways into Space" at the Friendswood Public Library.

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…

Covers only. The rest of each item can be found at Friendswood Public Library.

Chapter 8 (pgs. 81-94) of Friendswood: A Settlement of Friendly Folks. Details the explosive growth and transition of the once tiny community to a modern and more culturally diverse suburban city.