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
