Apollo's Legacy: Perspectives on the Moon Landings

Synopsis

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 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. Roger D. Launius. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.