Moonshot / NASA Apollo missions
Summary
Hosts Greg Jackson and Lindsay Cormack interview historian Neil Marr to explore the complex political and social realities behind the Apollo program. They discuss how NASA navigated Cold War pressures, civil rights critiques, and environmental concerns by adapting its public image and technology. The episode highlights the agency's nimble responses to public dissent, contrasting this era of government accountability with today’s privatized space industry.
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