Buck Rogers, ray guns, and the space frontier -- Space forts, television, and the Cold War mindset -- John Glenn, the Apollo Program, and fluctuating spaceflight enthusiasm -- Star trek, Star wars, and burgeoning fandoms -- Generation X, the Space Shuttle, and promoting education -- Space stations, spaceflight enthusiasm, and online fandom -- Streaming services, battling billionaires, and accelerated change.
Summary:
"A space historian's tour through astounding spaceflight history and the Smithsonian's collection of space and science fiction memorabilia"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.