Backyard Universe: Local astronaut speaks, moon landing remembered
With the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing on the moon just weeks away, a couple of local events are scheduled that will help bring space exploration closer to home.When it comes to astronauts with local connections, retired astronaut Col. William McArthur Jr. is at the top of the list.McArthur returns to his native Robeson County next month and will give a free talk on July 11 about his time as a NASA astronaut, the moon landing anniversary and about another event that […]
