In a world divided by the ideological struggles of the Cold War, the Vietnam War and the Civil Rights Movement, more than one-fifth of the people on the planet paused to watch the live transmission of the Apollo 11 mission. To watch as humanity took a giant leap forward. A companion book to the landmark documentary series on BBC TV.
The cultural and historical timeline of the space race, from Arthur C. Clarke's futuristic visions to the lunar landings. Diverse cast of characters and common myths redressed.