Betweem July 1969 to December 1972, a total of six manned missions to the surface of the moon were successfully completed. To date, the United States of America is the only nation to have put astronauts on lunar soil, and returning them safely back to earth. [1-6]
“Apollo: When We Went to the Moon” is a “glimpse into the cultural, technological and political context of the moon landing,” via special display in “The Gallery by General Motors” at The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation. [7,8]
From astronomical engineering advancements to the hottest moments of the Cold War, over 100 objects and artifacts from the US Space & Rocket Center show us an extraordinary transformation from competition to collaboration. Detailed scale models of the lunar rover and Sputnik, plus spacesuits — including the iconic Apollo bubble helmet — lunar maps, and a soviet training simulator blast you into the center of space exploration.
Take small steps on the moon’s surface and giant leaps through actual pieces of the Apollo 11 lunar module. Count down at the command module, take off from an immersive launch experience and defy gravity for a photo in the lunar rover.
“Apollo: When We Went to the Moon” is scheduled to run February 19 through May 8, 2022. Access to this gallery will be included as part of general admission or paid membership in the museum.
References
- “Apollo 11 Mission Overview” National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
- “Apollo 12” NASA.
- “Apollo 14” NASA.
- “Apollo 15” NASA.
- “Apollo 16” NASA.
- “Apollo 17” NASA.
- “The Apollo Program: How NASA sent astronauts to the moon” Adam Mann (June 25, 2020) Space.
- “Apollo: When We Went to the Moon” (February 19 through May 8, 2022) The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation.
- “Membership” The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation.
