Remembering the Apollo Program
Farouk El-Baz is a space scientist who trained astronauts and led the lunar landing site selection process for NASA’s Apollo program between… read more
Farouk El-Baz is a space scientist who trained astronauts and led the lunar landing site selection process for NASA’s Apollo program between 1967 and 1972. In this event, Mr. El-Baz talked about working on the Apollo missions and shared what he and his team learned about the moon. The Center for Earth and Planetary Studies at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum hosted this talk. close
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