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with Kevin Schindler

NASA Astronaut Training at Grand Canyon + Sky Tour

In preparation for their voyages to the Moon in the 1960s-70s, Apollo astronauts hiked into Grand Canyon to hone their geology skills. The expeditions turned into crash courses in geology. Relive these expeditions and hear about why this training was so important. Who is the only one of the 24 astronauts to visit the Moon not to train at Grand Canyon? Join the program and find out! After the program, we’ll go outside and point out constellations and other features of the night sky.

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Kevin Schindler pictured in front of a NASA vehicle

Kevin Schindler

Astronomer in Residence, 2023

Kevin Schindler is the historian and public information officer at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, where he has worked for 31 years. He has authored nine books, including The Grand Canyon (Past & Present series) and Northern Arizona Space Training. He is an active member of the northern Arizona history and science communities and serves on several boards, including Grand Canyon Historical Society.

Fun fact: Kevin has both a fossil crab and asteroid named after him.

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