Carina Commemorates Apollo 11 with Free Astronomy Apps

July 17th, 2009 at 9:32 AM - Product News by Jeff Gamet

Carina Software will be commemorating the 40th anniversary of the first time humans walked on the moon on July 20 by offering its astronomy applications for the Mac and iPhone for free. The company will be offering download-only versions of its SkyVoyager and SkyGazer apps for the Mac, iPhone and iPod touch free of charge for the day on Monday, June 20.

On July 20, 1969, Apollo 11's Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first men to set foot on the moon.

Serial numbers for the Mac versions of the applications will be available at Carina Software's Web site, and the free iPhone and iPod touch versions SkyVoyager and SkyGazer will be available at Apple's App Store.

4 Observer Comments

YodaMac said on July 17th, 2009 at 12:14 PM:

Today? or on the 20th. Article not clear.

timmyd7777 said on July 17th, 2009 at 12:31 PM:

The 1-day sale happens Monday, July 20th. Not today. Hope that helps!

scott said on July 17th, 2009 at 12:45 PM:

this is very cool. thanks for the heads up!

YankInOz said on July 20th, 2009 at 7:48 AM:

Very sweet deal…
Just waiting for my rego numbers and I am good to go!

Thank you Carina!
You are legend!

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