Bibliograph

Space craze, America's enduring fascination with real and imagined spaceflight, Margaret A. Weitekamp

Type

Label

Space craze, America's enduring fascination with real and imagined spaceflight, Margaret A. Weitekamp

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Space craze

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1292707175

Responsibility statement

Margaret A. Weitekamp

Sub title

America's enduring fascination with real and imagined spaceflight

Summary

"A space historian's tour through astounding spaceflight history and the Smithsonian's collection of space and science fiction memorabilia"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of 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

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