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]
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