Apollo 13: Lucky for Some?
An immersive experience featuring Kevin Bowman
Sunday, September 15
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
(in person)
On April 13, 1970, when the spacecraft Apollo 13 was more than 200,000 miles from Earth heading towards the Moon, a catastrophic failure occurred. There followed a chain of events which set off the greatest rescue ever attempted in the history of mankind. Take a journey back in time as Dr Kevin Bowman, presenter, exhibition designer, and former university mathematics professor, shows us what really happened — and why — in an immersive re-enactment of this historic event. Encounter the scientists and engineers who designed and built the spacecraft, an endeavor that pushed both humans and machines to their limits. With every decision a matter of life and death, discover how Mission Control put together a plan in their desperate attempt to save the lives of the crew of Apollo 13.
Please note that children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Each child and adult must be registered.