Tag Archives: Space Lectures

Jack Lousma, Skylab Astronaut

Posted on October 6, 2019 by R.J. Southworth

This Saturday, my granddad and I attended a talk by former U.S. astronaut Colonel Jack Lousma, organised by Space Lectures in Pontefract – they were also the organisers for previous talks I’ve attended by Ken Mattingly and Jim Lovell. Originally … Continue reading →

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Meeting astronaut Jim Lovell!

Posted on November 2, 2015 by R.J. Southworth

Last year, my dad and I went to see Apollo astronaut Ken Mattingly give a lecture in Pontefract, organised by Space Lectures. This year, the same organisation persuaded an even more famous astronaut to come over to the UK: none … Continue reading →

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Ken Mattingly – Apollo 16 astronaut!

Posted on April 13, 2014 by R.J. Southworth

Had a great opportunity yesterday, as my dad and I headed down to Pontefract to hear a lecture by a very special man – Thomas Kenneth “Ken” Mattingly, one of only 24 men ever to go to the Moon. If you’ve … Continue reading →

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