Lowell Observatory historian Kevin Schindler will share the story of the Apollo astronauts’ training trip to Flagstaff, including revisiting their tours as they practiced driving moon buggies and maneuvering through simulated crater fields in the cinder hills northeast of town; and, retracing their steps as they hiked the Grand Canyon and learned lessons in geology. -The Lunar Lecture Series will provide a year-and-a-half of insights into the historical impact of the Apollo missions, Flagstaff’s role in supporting the pioneering endeavors from mapping the moon to providing simulated moonscapes for astronaut training, preservation of historical artifacts, and the continued world-class research occurring in Flagstaff and Arizona surrounding lunar and space exploration.