Apollo 13

Today in History - April 17, 1970

Apollo 13 returns to Earth

With the world anxiously watching, Apollo 13, a U.S. lunar spacecraft that suffered a severe malfunction on its journey to the moon, safely returns to Earth.

Here are some movie favorites.

Apollo 13

From the Earth to the Moon

The Right Stuff

And some great books for kids.

Team Moon: How 400,000 People Landed Apollo 11 on the Moon

Team Moon was one of our favorite books from

last year's TLA Bluebonnet book program.

You Wouldn't Want to Be on Apollo 13!

We love these great books for the whole family.

Patterns in the Sky: An Introduction to Stargazing


Secrets of Stargazing: Skywatching Tips and Tricks (Astronomy for Everyone)