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Museums

Mission Moon

April 11, 2015 - April 12, 2015 @ 12:00 am - 12:00 am

Location

Adler Planetarium

1300 S. Lake Shore Drive

Chicago, IL 60605-2403

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Description

Follow the legendary career of Captain James A. Lovell, Jr.—an astronaut immortalized on film as the Commander of Apollo 13—from his childhood through his quest for the Moon. Alongside Lovell, we will share the stories of Lovell's family, NASA's Mission Control, and others from around the world who made the quest to land a man on the Moon possible.

Event Cost: Free with museum admission

Price Category: $

Additional Information

Neighborhood: Chicago

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