Mandel JCC Brunch & Learn with Jeff Hessel, Eyewitness to History: Cape Canaveral during the Space Race

Join Jeff Hessel as he recounts his incredible journey at Cape Canaveral- ground zero of our Space Program. He began working at the Cape during the Space Race and time of the Apollo Program in the late 1960’s. The presentation includes the history of the Cape, why it was selected, competition with the Soviet Union, rare archival footage of JFK’s last visit to the Cape, witnessing the Apollo launch and much more. This behind-the-scenes personal narrative includes some history, some little known facts and his own experiences. It is both educational and entertaining.