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Apollo's legacy : perspectives on the moon landings Cover Image Book

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

Launius, Roger D., (author.).

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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781588346490
  • ISBN: 1588346498
  • Physical Description: xxiii, 239 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: Washington, DC : Smithsonian Books, [2019]

Content descriptions

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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Subject:
Project Apollo (U.S.) > History.
Space flight to the moon > History.
Space race > United States > History.
Outer space > Exploration > United States > History.

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