TALK & TOUR
Monthly series
NAME: Talk & Tour
START DATE: 3rd Thursday & 3rd Saturday of each month
TIMES: 1:00 – 3:00 PM
LOCATION: Armstrong Air & Space Museum
ADDRESS: 500 Apollo Dr, Wapakoneta, OH
COST: Complimentary with that day's admission
ABOUT TALK & TOUR:
The Armstrong Air & Space Museum’s Talk & Tour program offers visitors a unique opportunity to explore the wonders of aviation and spaceflight through an engaging two-part experience. Each session begins with a presentation by a knowledgeable staff member, delving into fascinating space topics. Following the talk, guests embark on a guided tour of the museum, where they can see artifacts up close and gain deeper insights into the exhibits. This immersive program provides an enriching experience for space enthusiasts of all ages.
MONTHLY TOPICS:
SEPTEMBER:
F5D SKYLANCER
September 17th & 19th: September marks the anniversary of Armstrong's first flight in the F5D Skylancer, a craft he used to help with developing maneuvers for the experimental X-20 spaceplane. Join space historian Greg Brown as he digs deeper into the history of the Skylancer and NASA's experimental spaceplane program.
OCTOBER:
RED OCTOBER! THE SPACE RACE
October 15th & 17th: The Cold War and Space Race was a dominating cultural and political force for the United States in the latter half of the 20th century. Learn more with space historian Greg Brown about the Soviet side of the conflict, their rise, early success, and ultimate failure to put humans on the Moon.
NOVEMBER:
THE MOON ROCKS!
November 19th & 21st: Join us for a look at how Apollo astronauts collected lunar samples. We will cover the specialized equipment and procedures used on the lunar surface, the laboratory instruments employed, and the key scientific breakthroughs these samples revealed about the Moon's history.
