We’re going back to the moon! A Pittsburgh-based aerospace company is sending off a lunar lander right before Christmas. But it’s not our first rodeo in this space — the Steel City has a long legacy in cosmic exploration. Producer Sophia Lo shares Pgh’s role in the Apollo missions, how the upcoming Peregrine launch came together, and what it means to have a budding “space district” on the North Side.
Plus, our team has a little launch announcement of our own. We’ve kicked off a new membership program, and you can find all the details (and perks!) at membership.citycast.fm
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Find out about more ways Pittsburgh and Western PA contributed to space exploration.
The Heinz History Center wrote about Congressman James Fulton’s efforts to fund the Space Race.
Heinz History Center Curator Emily Ruby did a deep dive into the ways Pittsburgh contributed to the 1969 moon landing.
Missed Destination Moon? The Heinz History Center has videos up on their website and a virtual tour.
TribLive reported on some updates on Pittsburgh’s “space district.”
Over the summer, Astrobotic and ProtoInnovations got NASA grants.
Learn more about active astronauts; four of them are from Pgh!
Save the date! NASA made an Eventbrite for anyone who wants to mark the lunar launch on their calendar. You can watch a livestream of the launch on December 24.
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