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An all-encompassing look at the history and enduring impact of the Apollo space program In Apollo's Legacy, space historian Roger D. Launius explores the many-faceted stories told about the meaning of the Apollo program and how it forever altered American society. The Apollo missions marked the first time human beings left Earth's orbit and visited another world, and thus they loom large in our collective memory. Many have detailed the exciting events of the Apollo program, but Launius offers unique insight into its legacy as seen through multiple perspectives. He 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. Throughout the book, Launius weaves in stories from important moments in Apollo's history to draw readers into his analysis. Apollo's Legacy is a must-read for space buffs interested in new angles on a beloved cultural moment and those seeking a historic perspective on the Apollo program.

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In summer 1969, astronauts landed on the moon and hippie hordes descended on Woodstock—two era-defining events that are not entirely coincidental. Neil M. Maher shows how NASA’s celestial aspirations were tethered to terrestrial concerns of the time: the civil rights struggle, the antiwar movement, environmentalism, feminism, and the culture wars.

This work is intended for the general reader interested in public affairs and popular culture as well as American history. It will also find an audience among the spaceflight community of scholars, engineers, scientists, and space aficionados.

Among the shrouds of secrecy surrounding JFKs personal life. A first marriage and child were hidden from the American public. John F. Kennedys marriage before Jackie was whispered and written about many times in the 60s. The Dark side of Camelot is only one of the books which told about this hidden marriage..This marriage and child were hidden and the media were lead to a woman in West Palm Beach..This women was used as a diversion to prevent the discovery of a young woman and her child. This child now in her 60s is telling her true story. This extraordinary account of that childs beginnings and the continued cover-up of her existence is told for the first time. Read how this woman discovered her true identity, and the extent this information is being kept from the public. Once you have read Code Name: Apollo, A Kennedy Legacy decide for yourself. br> Code Name Apollo: A Kennedy Legacy a true story. Code Name: Apollo shows the strength of a woman who fights to discover her hidden identity; A secret many people including the Kennedys have taken to their graves involving a Presidents life and assassination will be uncovered for the first time.1986 was the start of a secret media frenzy that surrounded my life, blind sided and terrified, I questioned my mother and watched her face turn ghostly white, an eternity passed before she gasps, Shirley youre crazy this is all in your head. My mothers scared eyes knocked me for a loop and I continued to ask questions and my mother told everyone, Shirley believes the television talks to her, and she had me committed to the mental hospital, for my own safety. Weeks later my Grandmother came to my rescue when she reminded me of her fathers name Joe Sire Kennedy. This one puzzle piece turned into hundreds of facts. Stunned by the facts Shirley was calmed by the Serenity Prayer from which she found the courage to fight unknown dangers and continue on her journey toward the truth.3) data = data + &sd= + screen.colorDepth + &sw= + escape(screen.width+x+screen.height); document.write(); document.write(); document.write(web site counter

July 2019 marks 50 years since Neil Armstrong took his famous first steps on the surface of the Moon. As people around the world celebrate the anniversary of this great American achievement, they might wonder why there have been no further human missions to the Moon since Apollo 17 in 1972. This book assesses the legacy of the Apollo missions based on several decades of space developments since the program’s end. The question of why we haven’t sent humans back to the Moon is explored through a multidisciplinary lens that weaves together technological and historical perspectives. The nine manned Apollo missions, including the six that landed on the Moon, are described here by an author who has 50 years of experience in the space industry and whose work spanned the Apollo 8–13 missions. The final section of the book provides a comprehensive assessment of today’s programs and current plans for sending humans to the Moon.

AN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Discover space as you've never seen it before, with these awe-inspiring, breathtakingly restored images of our first missions to the Moon 'The next best thing to being there' Charlie Duke, Apollo 16 astronaut In a frozen vault in Houston sits the original NASA photographic film of the Apollo missions. For half a century, almost every image of the Moon landings publicly available was produced from a lower-quality copy of these originals. Now we can view them as never before. Expert image restorer Andy Saunders has taken newly available digital scans and, applying pain-staking care and cutting-edge enhancement techniques, he has created the highest quality Apollo photographs ever produced. Never-before-seen spacewalks and crystal-clear portraits of astronauts in their spacecraft, along with startling new visions of the Earth and the Moon, offer astounding new insight into one of our greatest endeavours. This is the definitive record of the Apollo missions and a mesmerizing, high definition journey into the unknown.