Apollo's legacy : perspectives on the moon landings

Apollo's legacy : perspectives on the moon landings / Roger D. Launius.

The Apollo missions marked the first time human beings left Earth's orbit and visited another world. Launius surveys a wide range of viewpoints and narratives, both positive and negative, surrounding the program. These include the argument that Apollo epitomizes American technological-- and pol...

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Main Author: Launius, Roger D. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : Smithsonian Books, [2019]
Subjects:
Project Apollo (U.S.) > History.
Space flight to the moon > History.
Space race > United States > History.
Outer space > Exploration > United States > History.
History.
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Summary:The Apollo missions marked the first time human beings left Earth's orbit and visited another world. Launius surveys a wide range of viewpoints and narratives, both positive and negative, surrounding the program. These include the argument that Apollo epitomizes American technological-- and political-- progress; technological and scientific advances garnered from the program; critiques from both sides of the political spectrum about the program's expenses; and even conspiracy theories and denials of the program's very existence. -- adapted from jacket
Physical Description:xxiii, 239 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781588346490
1588346498

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