Taking one small step for intergalactic fun in Friars Square!

By The Newsroom
Published 24th Jul 2019, 14:26 BST
Moonday, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the moon landings, a free event put on by Aylesbury Town Council and UK Astonomy in Friars Square Shopping Centre - - pictured is Alex Shepherd (11) who wants to be an astronaught PNL-190722-110559009Moonday, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the moon landings, a free event put on by Aylesbury Town Council and UK Astonomy in Friars Square Shopping Centre - - pictured is Alex Shepherd (11) who wants to be an astronaught PNL-190722-110559009
Moonday, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the moon landings, a free event put on by Aylesbury Town Council and UK Astonomy in Friars Square Shopping Centre - - pictured is Alex Shepherd (11) who wants to be an astronaught PNL-190722-110559009
On Saturday the Earth stood still for an intergalactic event to celebrate the moon ?landings.

It is 50 years ago since Neil Armstrong said those immortal words, and youngsters and their parents and carers had the opportunity to find out more at an interactive event.

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The day was organised by UK Astronomyand Aylesbury Town Council, and included a special talk from astronomer Ross Hockham who explained about the historic moon mission.

Craft activities including bade making and blow rocket designing, was also on offer, and the chance to feel what the astronauts felt, by trying out a space suit.

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