A historic lunar module simulator in the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Uniondale played a role Wednesday in the next phase of space exploration that eventually could take humankind to Mars and beyond.

Staff photos/ Bob Coupland Aviana Kifer, 10, of Struthers, and Raelynn Kralj, 11, of Youngstown, right, look at a new biographical sign of astronaut Ron Parise unveiled Sunday at the Neil Armstrong ...