NASA astronaut, Dr Michael Foale will attend a special event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first manned moon landing at the UWS in Ayr.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to view a UWS student showcase prior to the public lecture delivered by the NASA astronaut, who is the most experienced British-born astronaut in the history of human spaceflight.

Dr Michael Foale has flown into space on six missions and was Commander of the International Space Station.

The events take place at the University’s Paisley campus on June 3 and at the Ayr campus on June 6 from 6:30pm to 8pm.

There are currently free tickets available to the public on a first come, first served basis. To register and for more information about the event, please visit the dedicated Eventbrite page.