A Newfoundlander will be among those involved in official celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the first lunar landing.
American astronaut Neil Armstrong was the first human to set foot on the surface of the moon on July 20th, 1969.
Celebrations marking the historic occasion are planned throughout the year.
Want to follow along with the global celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the #moonlanding worldwide? Use BOTH of the hashtags #MoonLanding50 and #IAU100 to be featured on the official event social media wall (and to be entered for prizes!): https://t.co/u9Vln5xDFA
— IAU OAO (@IAU_Outreach) July 8, 2019
Newfoundlander Bethany Downer has worked with the European Space Program, is and is training for her own journey into space.
She calls the lunar landing a big milestone. She says none of the kids or young women she speaks to about science and space were around when the lunar landing occurred, but it’s important that it’s recognized.
I’m a public #outreach & education professional for #space, now managing the outreach of the #Hubble Space Telescope for #ESA and supporting comms efforts for the International Astronomical Union’s centenaries (#IAU100). Scientist-#Astronaut candidate with PoSSUM. #FacesOfSpace pic.twitter.com/hNIVA7ktl9
— Bethany Downer (@BethanyAstro) June 17, 2019
Downer will be in the Netherlands on July 20th where she’s one of the global event co-ordinators with the International Astronomical Union.
She’s also working with the Hubble Space Telescope.
