SPECIAL EVENTS

The whole world watched as “One Small Step for Man, One Giant Leap for Mankind” was heard from the surface of the moon on July 20, 1969. Houston, home to the astronauts, engineers, scientists and all the people who helped make this historic journey, will remember, celebrate and look forward with Spacefest: 40th Anniversary of the Moon Landing Celebration at Discovery Green.

NASA and Rice University have helped to coordinate this celebration of the 40th Anniversary on July 20 from 4 – 9 pm. In addition, Rice University is partnering with Discovery Green to present films and activities leading up to the anniversary from Friday, July 17 to Sunday, July 19.

A partial list of activities include:
Kid-friendly interactive exhibits and hands on activities 
“Driven to Explore” NASA mobile exhibit
“Discovery Dome” featuring “Future Moon” honoring the Apollo astronauts 
Live Music by the El Orbits and others 

Films, including “Apollo 13” and “In the Shadow of the Moon”.

From the archives, original footage of worldwide news coverage of the Moon landing and John F. Kennedy’s stirring speech, delivered at Rice University proclaiming America’s intent to land on the moon.

The Wish Wall – interactive exhibit for Houstonians to record memories of the Race to the Moon and hopes for the next great space adventure.