“Fly me to the Moon” highlights NASA celebration

William Atkins
Wednesday, 24 September 2008 19:13

Science - Space

In addition, former Gemini and Apollo astronaut Jim Lovell will present a video.

A message will, also, be sent to the event from the Expedition 17 crew aboard the International Space Station.

The program will conclude with a “special performance of ‘Fly Me to the Moon,’ directed by music impresario Quincy Jones and the Space Philharmonic, and performed by Frank Sinatra, Jr.” [NASA]

Further information about NASA’s 50th anniversary celebration is found at http://www.aiaa.org/nasa50 and http://www.nasa.gov/50th.