{"product_id":"operation-moonglow-a-political-history-of-project-apollo-9781541699878","title":"Operation Moonglow: A Political History of Project Apollo","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe moon landing was an important moment in history, but many forget what was happening behind the scenes -- discover the groundbreaking political history of the Apollo program in this riveting exploration of America's space missions.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSince July 1969, Neil Armstrong's first step on the Moon has represented the pinnacle of American space exploration and a grand scientific achievement. Yet, as Smithsonian curator Teasel Muir-Harmony argues in \u003ci\u003eOperation Moonglow\u003c\/i\u003e, its primary purpose wasn't advancing science. Rather, it was part of a political strategy to build a global coalition. Starting with President John F. Kennedy's 1961 decision to send astronauts to the Moon to promote American \"freedom\" over Soviet \"tyranny,\" Project Apollo was central to American foreign relations. From that perspective, the critical event did not just take place on the lunar surface, it took place in homes, public squares, palaces, and schools around the world, as Apollo captured global attention like never before. After the Moon landing, the Apollo astronauts and President Richard Nixon traveled the world to amplify the sense of participation and global unity shared by billions of people who followed the flight.\u003cbr\u003eDrawing on a rich array of untapped archives and firsthand interviews with Apollo astronauts, \u003ci\u003eOperation Moonglow\u003c\/i\u003e paints a riveting picture of the intersection of spaceflight, geopolitics, propaganda, and diplomacy during the Cold War.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Basic Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/24\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781541699878\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.30w x 1.40d","brand":"Teasel Muir-Harmony","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38027118280885,"sku":"9781541699878","price":27.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_b29b5962-1f2b-4cfe-80a1-fe2d7016e104.jpg?v=1609192167","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/operation-moonglow-a-political-history-of-project-apollo-9781541699878","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}