One Small Step: Forty Years Later

Northwestern astronomer Michael Smutko talks about the legacy of Apollo 11

July 20, 2009 | by Brendan Cosgrove

EVANSTON, 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.