"To the Moon and Back" with retired NASA physicist Don Cooper

"Celebrated historical aerospace figure, retired NASA physicist F. Don Cooper, will speak at Fort Bend County Libraries’ Sienna Branch on June 23 to share his experiences with creating the technology that helped launch Apollo 11 in 1969. Notably, Cooper was also a part of the operations team during the Apollo 13 crisis in 1970, and he will speak about the calculations they performed to ensure the crew's safe return to Earth. "The program, titled “To the Moon and Back,” will be presented by Don Cooper and the Fort Bend Astronomy Club. Although the program appeals to all ages, children younger than 12 must be accompanied by an adult. "From 6:30 – 8:30 pm in the Meeting Room at the Sienna Branch Library, Cooper will use a Saturn V rocket model, a slideshow, and an audio recording of the lunar landing to tell the story of the Apollo 11 mission. "Following Cooper’s presentation, attendees can join Fort Bend Astronomy Club members outside to view the moon and sun through safe solar filters. There may even be a chance to see Venus." Learn more here: https://www.fortbendlibraries.gov/news/retired-nasa-physicist-don-cooper-fort-bend-astronomy-club-present-moon-and-back-0