Member Evening featuring "Chasing the Moon"
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Chasing the Moon, a film by Robert Stone, reimagines the race to the Moon for a new generation, upending much of the conventional mythology surrounding the effort. The three-part series recasts the Space Age as a fascinating stew of scientific innovation, political calculation, media spectacle, visionary impulses, and personal drama. Utilizing a visual feast of previously overlooked and lost archival material— much of which has never before been seen by the public— the film features a diverse cast of characters who played key roles in these historic events. This program featured advance clips of the series and a panel discussion from the experts involved, including:
Roger Launius, former Associate Director for Collections and Curatorial Affairs at the Museum who has written or edited more than 30 books on aerospace history.
Poppy Northcutt, a “mathematics whiz” who gained worldwide attention as the first woman to serve in the all-male bastion of NASA’s Mission Control at age 25.
Robert Stone, a multi-award-winning, Oscar-nominated and Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker.
This event was for members of the Museum's National Air and Space Society and their guests.
We rely on the generous support of donors, sponsors, members, and other benefactors to share the history and impact of aviation and spaceflight, educate the public, and inspire future generations. With your help, we can continue to preserve and safeguard the world’s most comprehensive collection of artifacts representing the great achievements of flight and space exploration.
We rely on the generous support of donors, sponsors, members, and other benefactors to share the history and impact of aviation and spaceflight, educate the public, and inspire future generations. With your help, we can continue to preserve and safeguard the world’s most comprehensive collection of artifacts representing the great achievements of flight and space exploration.