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To the Moon: Snoopy Soars with NASA

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elmhursthistory.org

Location: Elmhurst History Museum, Elmhurst, IL 60126
Start Date/Time: May 14, 2021 - various
End Date/Time: August 29, 2021

Just before the first man landed on the moon, Snoopy soared through space with NASA’s Apollo 10 Mission in May 1969, launching the beloved beagle’s role as an ambassador for the U.S. space program. Visitors will learn about the role the Peanuts characters played in NASA’s Manned Flight Awareness safety program. Displays feature a 1969 series of NASA-themed comic strips, photographs, video footage, and Peanuts collectibles. Learn about NASA astronauts from Chicago and its suburbs including Apollo 10 lunar module pilot Eugene Cernan. Reservations required. Free.

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