Houston space fans land on Discovery Green for Apollo 11 celebrations

Downtown Houston’s Discovery Green hosted NASA Night at Discovery Green, which included a free public screening of the movie Apollo 11. The U.S. Army Golden Knights jumpers landed before the screening, and the event also featured NASA astronaut Steve Bowen. less Downtown Houston’s Discovery Green hosted NASA Night at Discovery Green, which included a free public screening of the movie Apollo 11. The U.S. Army Golden Knights jumpers landed before the screening, and ... more Photo: Gary Fountain, Contributor Photo: Gary Fountain, Contributor Image 1 of / 54 Caption Close Houston space fans land on Discovery Green for Apollo 11 celebrations 1 / 54 Back to Gallery

Fifty years after the Apollo 11 landings, Houstonians and a few celebrities celebrated the occasion at downtown's Discovery Green.

KPRC-TV meteorologist Frank Billingsley emceed the festivities which included a few VIPs, including astronaut Steve Bowen and Johnson Space Center deputy director Vanessa Wyche.

Attendees got the chance to experience live music, interactive displays and a special performance by the Golden Knights, the U.S. Army's official aerial parachute demonstration team.

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