One giant leap for mankind. On this 50th anniversary of the apollo 11 moon landings, chase washington journal along with cspan American History tv, will focus on this historic event and its influence on modern spaceflight. For the next three hours we are live at the national air and space musician museum in washington, where well talk about apollo 11 with historians, the module pilot collins, and you. You can let us know you impression of the moon landing, and you want to talk about that day, you impressions of, it tool to 7000, two or two seven assions of the 50th 202 7488000. For all will be based here from the national air and space museum. A couple of facts about the 50th anniversary of the apollo 11 mission. It was Neil Armstrong, buzz aldrin, and Michael Collins the team for that day. The launch took place july 16, 1969. The moon landing on july 20, 1969. The first step by Neil Armstrong at about 10 4 56 p. M. On july 20. At about 10 56 p. M. On july 20. Astronauts returning to e
One giant leap for mankind. On this 50th anniversary of the apollo 11 moon landing todays washington journal in conjunction with cspans American History tv will focus on this historic event and its influence on modern spaceflight. For the next three hours we are live from the national air and space museum here in washington, d. C. Where we will talk about apollo 11 with historians, command module pilot Michael Collins and you. You can call us and let us know your impressions of apollo 11 if you watched the moon landing and you want to talk about that day, your impressions of it, 2027488000 and for all others, 2027488001. You can post cspan wj your thoughts and impressions of the 50th anniversary, do the same at our Facebook Page at facebook. Com cspan. Our show will be based here from the national air and space museum. A couple facts about the 50th anniversary of the apollo 11 mission, it was astronauts Neil Armstrong, buzz aldrin and Michael Collins, the team for that day. The launch
And on sundays booktv brings you the latest in nonfiction books and authors. Funding for cspan2 comes from these Television Companies and more including comcast. Are you think this just may center . Its way more than a. Comcast is partnering with 1000 committed centers to quit wifi enabled lift zones substance and low income families and get the tools they need to be ready fornything. Comcast along with these Television Companies supports cspan2 as a public service. It is wonderful to be here today with loren grush, a new author of the recently released book called the six the untold story of americas first women astronauts. Welcome. Its great to talk to you. Is great to talk to you. I love, our roles are reversed the tiger normally im the one anything you. Thats right. I have been interviewed by you many times so we will feel like im sure a wonderful conversation, but you are more comfortable asking the questions and im probably more comfortable answering them. Im really interested in
Publishing industry experts. Well also give you updates on current nonfiction authors and books. The latest book reviews. And well talk about the current nonfiction books feature on cspan book tv. And welcome to about books. This week, were focusing on some of the most anticipated nonfiction books released this fall. In a few minutes, well chat with the Tampa Bay Times book editor Collette Bancroft about what shes looking to in the coming months. But heres some news items from, the publishing world. Well, National Book foundation has rescinded drew barrymores invitation to serve as host of this years National Book awards. This is after ms. Barrymore announced that she would resume production of her talk show despite the ongoing hollywood writers strike. Miss barrymores announcement was criticized by writer union groups who promised to picket outside her production studio. Quote, the National Book awards is an evening dedicated to the power of literature and the incomparable contributio
Of a recently released book called the six the untold story of americas first women astronauts. Lauren, welcome. Its great to talk to you. Its great to talk to you, too. I love our our roles are reversed this time. Normally, im the one interviewing you. Thats. I have been interviewed by you many times. So well feel like. Im sure i. Wonderful conversation, but youre more asking the questions and im probably more comfortable answering them. Im sure im really interested in this discussion because as i have been and involved in nasa nasa as have you for a long time, i knew many of these original six women. All, all. But judy and i just say right off, i have an advance copy here of the book. I really enjoyed reading this book. I have known some of the history, but the way its been presented, i think people will find fascinating. And im interested in getting some of the back story and the highlights teased out in this conversation. So ill start right off by. Just, just asking you and i could