FROM:           THE INTREPID SEA, AIR, & SPACE MUSEUM

Pier 86; West 46th Street and 12th Avenue at Hudson River Park

CONTACT: Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

AT THE INTREPID SEA, AIR & SPACE MUSEUM ON MAY 22

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Join TIME science editor and author Jeffrey Kluger and former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino for a conversation and public Q&A about the space mission that brought the dream of walking the moon within reach on Monday, May 22 at the Intrepid Museum located at Pier 86 (46^th Street and 12^th Avenue) in Manhattan. Doors open at 6:30pm and the talk will begin at 7:00pm.    

Kluger’s new book, Apollo 8: The Thrilling Story of the First Mission to the Moon, tells the gripping story of Apollo 8, a harrowing mission that launched astronauts into lunar orbit, provided our first glimpse at the far side of the moon, and marked the first reentry into Earth’s atmosphere after a flight into deep space. Apollo 8, the second human spaceflight mission the United States attempted, was the first crewed spacecraft to break free from Earth’s orbit, reach the moon, and return safely home.

Apollo 8: The Thrilling Story of the First Mission to the Moon will be available for purchase and signing by the author. Kluger is also the author of Lost Moon: The Perilous Voyage of Apollo 13, which became the basis for the Ron Howard film Apollo 13 (1995) starring Tom Hanks.

The event is free and open to the public. RSVP for updates; space is limited. Admission is first-come, first-served. To register, please visit http://www.intrepidmuseum.org/JeffreyKluger

                        DATE:                       Monday, May 22

                        TIME:                        7:00pm, doors open at 6:30pm

                        LOCATION:             Allison & Howard Lutnick Theater

                                                            Manhattan

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About the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is a non-profit, educational institution featuring the legendary aircraft carrier Intrepid, the space shuttle Enterprise, the world’s fastest jets and a guided missile submarine. Through exhibitions, educational programming and the foremost collection of technologically groundbreaking aircraft and vessels, visitors of all ages and abilities are taken on an interactive journey through history to learn about American innovation and bravery.

The Intrepid Museum fulfills its mission to honor our heroes, educate the public and inspire our youth by connecting them to history through hands-on exploration while bridging the future by inspiring innovation.

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