Chasing The Moon

This special tells the story of women in the ultimate Man’s World – the labs and Shuttle crew cabins of NASA.

WXXI News: Chasing the Moon series of reports look at Rochester's Connections to the Moon Landing & Space Exploration today. Today on WXXI News all week July 16-19   

In 1969, humans landed on the Moon. But why? Why did we go?

Explore PBS LearningMedia resources to support the study of space exploration today and the history of the landing on the moon 50 years ago

Apollo astronauts and engineers tell the inside story of the first manned mission to the moon.

Discover why engineers and entrepreneurs alike have their sights set on the Moon once again.

In the spring of 1959, NASA introduced Americans to a new kind of hero—the astronaut. Watch On-Demand

Join WXXI Kids and Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County as we celebrate the SUMMER OF SPACE during this year’s Exploration Stations!

Come explore folktales and hands-on activities about space and the moon! These activities are FREE and open to the public. 

Join others at local libraries to screen episodes from Chasing the Moon. Find Schedule and locations 

Take an immersive journey through Apollo missions 1, 8 and 11.