Apollos Legacy: Perspectives on the Moon Landings Launius Roger D.
An all-encompassing look at the history and enduring impact of the Apollo space programIn Apollo's Legacy, space historian Roger D. Launius explores the many different stories told about the Apollo…
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An all-encompassing look at the history and enduring impact of the Apollo space programIn Apollo's Legacy, space historian Roger D. Launius explores the many different stories told about the Apollo program's meaning. In 1961, President John F. Kennedy challenged the United States to land astronauts on the Moon by the end of the decade; NASA met that challenge with the Apollo program. Apollo astronauts managed to both make a total of 11 spaceflights and walk on the Moon. The program was the first time human beings had left Earth's orbit and visited another world.Launius examines whether the dominant story of the missions--one of American triumph, exceptionality, and success--is an accurate portrayal. He explores many beliefs stemming from this American "exceptionalist" narrative, including the idea that it yielded extensive space technology advances; that the
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