Apollo Space Shuttle Astronauts Reflect on NASA's Changing Mission | Moonwalk

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Apollo Space Shuttle Astronauts Reflect on NASA's Changing Mission | Moonwalk

Two astronauts and military men from different eras meet for the first time to celebrate the historic progress of NASA’s mission to the moon. Although they’re a generation apart, these two NASA astronauts have remarkably similar journeys.

Alfred Worden graduated from West Point in the 1950s. He joined the military and then went on to pilot an Apollo mission to the moon. Thirty years later, Shane Kimbrough graduated from West Point. He joined the military and later commanded a mission to the International Space Station.

In this video, you meet two NASA astronauts from different space generations: Alfred Worden and Shane Kimbrough.

This is part of the series Moonwalk. The project brings people together for engaging conversations about the Apollo missions and their journeys in space exploration.

See more at HoustonPublicMedia | Moonwalk.

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PBS Learning Media