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 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.
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- ISBN: 9781588346490
- ISBN: 1588346498
- Physical Description: xxiii, 239 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Washington, DC : Smithsonian Books, [2019]
- Copyright: ©2019
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- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-230) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Versions of reality -- A moment in time -- The most powerful technology ever conceived -- Heroes in a vacuum -- Ex luna, scientia -- Apollo imagery and vicarious exploration -- Applying Apollo knowledge to other problems -- Apollo and the religion of spaceflight -- Abandoned in place -- Denying the Apollo moon landings.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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