National Moon Landing Day - Fifty years ago, on July 20, 1969 the whole world witnessed one of the most amazing feats in human history. For the first time, we set foot on another world. Every year on Moon Landing Day we remember the achievements of our society. The Apollo 11 astronauts are a very important piece of human advancement.
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NASA - Since its inception in 1958, NASA has accomplished many great scientific and technological feats in air and space. NASA technology also has been adapted for many nonaerospace uses by the private sector. NASA remains a leading force in scientific research and in stimulating public interest in aerospace exploration, as well as science and technology in general.
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Access educational resources about the solar system and space exploration.
National Geographic - Space Exploration
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These are a few of the books and e-books related to the moon landing, space, and astronomy accessible to LWLC patrons
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Early moon by 
Kitten's first full moon by 
The Observer's Year by 
A Question and Answer Guide to Astronomy by 
Smithsonian atlas of space exploration by 
The superpower space race : an explosive rivalry through the solar system by 
