July 20, 2009 | Faculty
One Small Step: Forty Years Later
Northwestern astronomer Michael Smutko talks about the legacy of Apollo 11
By Brendan Cosgrove
Listen NowEVANSTON, Ill. --- July 20, 2009 marks the 40th anniversary of man’s first steps on the moon with the landing of Apollo 11. Northwestern University astronomer Michael Smutko discusses the flight's significance and the future of space exploration.





