ALT The first of several presentations in the Space Talks series, join Jeff Hessel as he recounts his incredible journey at Cape Canaveral - ground zero of our Space Program. After graduating with an engineering degree, he started his career at the Cape during the height of the Space Race and the time of the Apollo program. The presentation includes history of the Cape, why the location was selected, competition with the Soviet Union, rare archival footage of JFK’s last visit to the Cape - six days before his tragic trip to Dallas, witnessing the Apollo 11 launch and much more. The presentation combines history, some little-known facts and Jeff’s own experiences. His behind-the-scenes narrative about this unique time in our history is both educational and entertaining.