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Author:

Launius, Roger D., author.

Title:

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

Publisher:

Smithsonian Books,

Copyright Date:

2019

Description:

xxiii, 239 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Subject:

Project Apollo (U.S.)--History.
Space flight to the moon--History.
Space race--United States--History.
Outer space--History.--United States--History.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

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 knowledge from Apollo to this-world problems -- Apollo and the religion of spaceflight -- Abandoned in place -- Denying the Apollo Moon landings.

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

ISBN:

1588346498
9781588346490

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1048054778

LCCN:

2018032602

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