Description |
296 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
Contents |
Buck Rogers, ray guns, and the space frontier -- Space forts, television, and the Cold War mindset -- John Glenn, the Apollo Program, and fluctuating spaceflight enthusiasm -- Star trek, Star wars, and burgeoning fandoms -- Generation X, the Space Shuttle, and promoting education -- Space stations, spaceflight enthusiasm, and online fandom -- Streaming services, battling billionaires, and accelerated change. |
Summary |
"A space historian's tour through astounding spaceflight history and the Smithsonian's collection of space and science fiction memorabilia"-- Provided by publisher. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-288) and index. |
Subject |
Astronautics -- History -- Popular works.
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Manned space flight -- Public opinion -- United States.
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Popular culture -- United States.
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Voyages, Imaginary.
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ISBN |
9781588347251 (hardcover) |
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