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VIRTUAL: Space Launch System: All Dressed Up, Nowhere To Go

2026-04-17 14:00:00 2026-04-17 15:00:00 America/New_York VIRTUAL: Space Launch System: All Dressed Up, Nowhere To Go Solar System Ambassador David Ball introduces us to the Space Launch System (SLS) program. Virtual -

Friday, April 17
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-04-17 14:00:00 2026-04-17 15:00:00 America/New_York VIRTUAL: Space Launch System: All Dressed Up, Nowhere To Go Solar System Ambassador David Ball introduces us to the Space Launch System (SLS) program. Virtual -

Solar System Ambassador David Ball introduces us to the Space Launch System (SLS) program.

**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.** 

In 1972, the United States completed the 6th manned exploration of the Moon. It had taken a decade and billions of dollars to create the technology and procedures to make it a reality. In the half century since then no one has gone back. Following the completion of the Space Shuttle program, America elected to cobble together spare parts to build a spacecraft that can head back towards the Moon.

Our Solar System Ambassador, David Ball, introduces us to the SLS program and the plan to go back to the future. Ball served 26 years in the US Air Force, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel, and is a now a volunteer educator with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. 

NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program.

Presented in partnership with the Tewksbury Public Library.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Virtual | Other | Lecture |

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Solar System Ambassador David Ball introduces us to the Space Launch System (SLS) program.
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