57 years ago today, #Apollo9 astronaut and B612 cofounder #RustySchweickart launched into space. This June, select Apollo 9 artifacts from his personal collection will be auctioned to support the #SchweickartPrize — advancing the next generation of planetary defenders.
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Happy 90th trip around the sun to legendary Apollo Astronaut #RustySchweickart! Help honor his incredible legacy and propel the vital work of B612 by making a gift in his name today: bit.ly/3WjJWMj

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Are We Safe From Asteroids? | We Talk To Astronaut Rusty Schweickart - Lowell Observatory Are We Safe From Asteroids? | We Talk To Astronaut Rusty Schweickart When Rusty Schweickart looked back at Earth from orbit on Apollo 9, he saw something fragile and worth […]

Hear #Apollo astronaut #RustySchweickart on Lowell Observatory’s Star Stuff podcast as he reflects on his 1969 Apollo 9 mission, the inspiration to cofound B612 Foundation, and the story behind the #SchweickartPrize and its role in supporting the next generation of space scientists. bit.ly/3IUuLFK

@scottmanley.bsky.social and #RustySchweickart are coming to #Arizona this Monday for #AsteroidDay! Get your all in one pass to meet them in person and join in on the fun at @meteorcrater.bsky.social and #LowellObservatory bit.ly/4kO7cg1

Join us for a live webinar on June 26 at 9am PDT with Apollo #astronaut #RustySchweickart announcing this year’s Schweickart Prize winner! Hear directly from the recipient about their winning #planetarydefense proposal and join the live Q&A. bit.ly/4lf0X4E